Well at least they have one coming instead of the 10% looming Medicare cut doctors are looking at here in the US...BD
Doctors are today (Monday 7 April, 2008) facing another year of below inflation pay awards, with effective cuts for many. Dr Hamish Meldrum, chairman of the British Medical Association, warns of anger and disappointment within the medical profession at what he describes as "unacceptable" pay rises.
The government has today (Monday 7 April, 2008) announced it will implement in full the recommendations of the Doctors and Dentists Pay Review Body. First year junior doctors will not be compensated for the loss of their entitlement to free accommodation*. The average increase in resources for GP practices is estimated to be 0.2%.** Hospital doctors will receive a below inflation pay rise of 2.2%.
Doctors' Sub-Inflation Pay Awards Are Extremely Disappointing, Says BMA, UK
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