Junior doctors began three days of strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions. Thousands of doctors across England with the British Medical Association (BMA) joined the walkout, forming picket lines in front of many hospitals.
NHS leaders have expressed concern that the decision to strike will take disruption caused by recent strikes by nurses and ambulance workers to the next level. Talks between the Government and unions are continuing in hopes of a breakthrough in the long-running pay dispute.
The BMA argues that newly qualified medics make less than a high-street barista and that junior doctors in England will have suffered a 26% real-terms pay cut since 2008/09. But how much are junior doctors in England actually paid?
How much are junior doctors paid?
Junior doctors are paid different amounts depending on their experience. Medics with years of experience and a speciality field can expect to take home a larger salary than newly qualified doctors.
According to NHS Careers, a doctor in training will earn a basic salary, plus pay for any hours over 40 per week, a 37% enhancement for working nights, a weekend allowance, an availability allowance for those required to be on call as well as any other potential pay premia. The table below uses information provided by the BMA.
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