Resident doctors to strike for 16th time over pay
Summary
Resident doctors in England will strike for the 16th time, holding a four-day walkout in June over pay concerns. The doctors say their pay has not kept up with inflation despite recent raises.Key Facts
- Resident doctors in England plan to strike from June 15 to June 19.
- This will be the 16th strike in a long dispute about their pay.
- The British Medical Association (BMA) met with new health secretary James Murray before announcing the strike.
- The last strike by resident doctors was a six-day walkout in April.
- Doctors have had pay rises totaling 33% over the last four years, including a 3.5% increase this year.
- Starting pay for resident doctors is just over £40,000; senior doctors earn about £76,500 basic pay.
- Additional pay can come from working unpopular hours or doing extra shifts.
- The BMA says doctors earn about 20% less than in 2008 when adjusted for inflation.
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