Junior Doctors in England Secure Improved Pay Deal

Junior doctors in England have reached a new pay agreement with the British government. The deal is expected to increase their wages by approximately 20% over two years. The agreement follows a series of strikes, including the NHS's longest walkout in its 75-year history, which began in early 2023.

Junior doctors in England have successfully negotiated a new pay deal with the British government, potentially boosting their earnings by about 20% over the next two years, according to a report by the Times on Monday.

This agreement comes after a wave of strikes held by junior doctors since early 2023, with the longest walkout in the state-funded National Health Service's (NHS) 75-year history occurring in January.