Doctors’ 29% pay claim is non-negotiable, says BMA chief, warning strikes could go on for years
BMA head says doctors’ strikes could go on for years
- Resident doctors' 29 per cent pay demand is "non-negotiable," according to Dr Tom Dolphin, the new leader of the British Medical Association, who warned strikes could continue for years.
- Dr Dolphin stated the 29 per cent figure is based on the real-terms loss of earnings doctors have experienced since 2008 and is considered affordable for the NHS.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting has ruled out negotiating on pay, accusing doctors of "squandering an opportunity" and urging them to abandon their "unreasonable rush to strike."
- The Department of Health and Social Care described the BMA's position as "unreasonable and irresponsible," highlighting the potential serious impact on patients.
- TV doctor and Labour peer Professor Robert Winston resigned from the BMA over the planned strike action, warning the "highly dangerous" walkout could damage public trust in the medical profession.