It’s a season of U-turns for the government as Jeremy Hunt will reportedly offer junior doctors an 11 per cent pay rise. In an attempt to head off strike action by the British Medical Association, who are balloting 45,000 junior doctors today, the Health Secretary will make a final offer to increase to their basic pay in an effort to compensate for cuts to overtime. In an article for ConservativeHome, Hunt says the new deal is vital for delivering a seven-day health service and junior doctors should acknowledge this manifesto commitment and work with the Department for Health to see through the changes:
‘A reduction in Saturday working rates will be offset by an 11 per cent increase in basic pay, which will mean doctors’ pensions pots also go up. Around three quarters of doctors moving to the new contract will get a pay increase, with the remainder getting pay protection compared to their current contract.
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