BMA Criticizes Government's Proposed Pay Rise for Doctors
The British Medical Association (BMA) has responded to the Government's suggestion of a 2.5% pay rise for doctors in 2026, calling it "indefensible".
"It is frankly indefensible that yet another Government is once again suggesting real-terms pay cut for doctors – an increase of less than 50p per hour* for many newly-qualified doctors.
According to Dr Tom Dolphin, BMA council chair, this proposed pay rise is a "deliberate choice to devalue those who hold the health service together" and a "profound disregard for our doctors and the state of the profession".
- More than a decade of pay erosion
- Spiralling workloads
- NHS in a state of near chaos
"This is not responsible governance; it is a calculated decision to let a vital profession bear the cost of political failure.
The BMA warns that such a low pay offer may lead to more doctors leaving the NHS or the country, ultimately affecting patients.
Author's summary:
The BMA rejects the Government's proposed 2.5% pay rise for doctors in 2026 as inadequate.