Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute
Summary
The government of England and the British Medical Association (BMA) will resume discussions to resolve an ongoing dispute concerning resident doctors. Talks are set to focus on issues such as career progression and working conditions, but disagreements over pay remain unresolved.Key Facts
- The government and BMA plan to hold talks to end the dispute with resident doctors in England.
- A meeting between BMA leaders and Health Secretary Wes Streeting occurred after a recent five-day strike.
- No new strikes will happen during the upcoming series of talks.
- Resident doctors have received nearly a 30% pay increase over the past three years.
- The BMA argues that, despite pay increases, resident doctors' pay is still about 20% lower than in 2008 when adjusting for inflation.
- Discussions will cover career progression and working conditions but not pay.
- There is a noted job shortage for doctors moving into specialty training, with 30,000 applicants for 10,000 jobs.
- Resident doctors are a significant part of the medical workforce, making up nearly half of it.
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