Wes Streeting to offer resident doctors bigger pay rise to end dispute
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting is preparing a new offer to resident doctors in England in an attempt to end their long-running pay dispute, which began in March 2023. The offer includes a larger pay rise than the previously proposed 2.5% for 2026/27, potentially doubling it, and financial penalties for hospitals failing to provide adequate working conditions like rest areas and hot food. This move comes after resident doctors voted to continue striking for another six months, demanding a 26% pay rise and more training opportunities. The NHS has incurred significant costs, estimated at £250 million per strike, due to the ongoing industrial action. Streeting hopes these improvements will satisfy the British Medical Association (BMA) and prevent further strikes.
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