Resident doctors in England have voted to accept a new government deal on pay and jobs, bringing an end to strike action that has cost the NHS £1bn since last summer. The British Medical Association (BMA) announced that 53% of eligible members voted in favor of the package, with a turnout of 57%, totaling 32,932 doctors.
Key Takeaways
Resident doctors in England have voted to accept a government deal on pay and jobs, ending strikes that cost the NHS £1bn since last summer. The British Medical Association (BMA) reported 53% of eligible members voted in favor with a 57% turnout.
- Resident doctors accepted a new government deal on pay and jobs
- 53% of BMA members voted in favor, ending strikes that cost NHS £1bn
- Deal includes average 6.6% pay uplift by April 2027 and 4,500 extra specialty training places
- First strike began March 13, 2023; four-day walkout planned before offer was made
- Health Secretary James Murray welcomed the agreement
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Cost Of Settling Dispute | 0 Differences | Only Daily Mail reports on the specific cost of settling the dispute. | ▼ |
| Vote Result | Broad Agreement | 53% voted in favor, 57% turnout | |
| Pay Uplift | Broad Agreement | Average 6.6% pay uplift by April 2027 | |
| Strike Costs To Nhs | Broad Agreement | Strikes have cost NHS over £3 billion in lost activity and overtime payments. |
Cost Of Settling Dispute
▼Only Daily Mail reports on the specific cost of settling the dispute.
Vote Result
Broad Agreement53% voted in favor, 57% turnout
Pay Uplift
Broad AgreementAverage 6.6% pay uplift by April 2027
Strike Costs To Nhs
Broad AgreementStrikes have cost NHS over £3 billion in lost activity and overtime payments.
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The deal includes standard 2016 resident doctor contract terms for all locally employed medics and an average pay uplift of 6.6% to be fully implemented by April 2027. Additionally, there will be 4,500 extra specialty training places over three years. This means resident doctor pay will be 35.2% higher on average compared with four years ago.
Dr Jack Fletcher, chair of the BMA’s resident doctors committee (RDC), stated that the current offer is sufficient to continue pay restoration and address job shortages in the NHS. The first strike by resident doctors began on March 13, 2023, with thousands set to stage a four-day walkout this month before the offer was made.
Health Secretary James Murray welcomed the agreement, stating it allows all parties to focus on rebuilding the health service. He noted that resident doctors will benefit from a new pay structure and better career progression opportunities. Dean Royles, interim chief executive of NHS Employers, also expressed relief that a resolution has been found.
According to Daily Mail, settling the dispute will cost £200 million this year but the Department of Health and Social Care was unable to specify how it would be funded. Murray championed the deal as 'good for taxpayers' and stressed the bill is 'less than the cost of one more week’s worth of strikes'. The Conservatives accused Labour of 'shaking the magic money tree to bribe the BMA' and warned it could lead to further costly demands from other unions.
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