BMA Criticizes Government's Pay Offer
The British Medical Association (BMA) has condemned the Government's proposed 2.5% pay increase for doctors in 2026 as "indefensible".
The Department for Health and Social Care claims that this increase is feasible without compromising key health commitments.
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However, with the current RPI inflation rate at 4.5%, the BMA argues that this proposal amounts to a real-terms pay cut for doctors. For example, newly qualified doctors would see a mere 47p hourly pay rise, from £18.62 to £19.09.
Author's summary: BMA rejects Government's pay offer as unfair.