Junior doctors in England have voted with a 66% majority to accept a 22% pay rise over two years, thereby concluding an 18-month dispute marked by 11 strikes.
While the British Medical Association had campaigned for a 35% increase due to years of lagging pay, the new deal provides a total average increase of approximately 22% over the next two years.
Amidst ongoing negotiations, junior doctors in Wales supported an improved pay deal, yet in Northern Ireland discussions are still active without any planned strike actions.
The controversy surrounding the term 'junior doctor' led to its replacement with 'resident doctor' in a move intended to better reflect the experience and professionalism of medical staff.
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