Doctors’ leaders have reacted strongly to the government’s proposed 2.5% pay rise for clinicians next year, suggesting it’s “neglect dressed up as restraint.”
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) submitted its annual evidence1 to the pay review body, the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration Body (DDRB), calling for a 2.5% uplift in 2026-27. It warned that anything higher would hamper the NHS’s ability to deliver services and could mean cuts to staffing levels.
The BMA has condemned the proposal, however, calling it “indefensible” and …
