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Pay rise for thousands working in medicine
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has announced one of the biggest pay rises in a decade for thousands of NHS doctors and dentists.
In response to the 47th report of the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB), the announcement confirms that increases for 2019 to 2020 will be between:£1,940 and £2,630 for consultants; £970 and £1,820 for specialty doctors; and £1,360 and £2,250 for associate specialists.
All pay awards, will be backdated to April 2019, are considered in light of wider pressures on public spending, ensuring that pay is fair for employees and taxpayers, while maintaining services that are affordable for the future.
Hancock said: “Our NHS would be nothing without the hard work and commitment of its amazing staff. So we are supporting tens of thousands of doctors and dentists with one of the biggest pay rises for over a decade ‒ in recognition of their 24/7 dedication and compassion towards patients.”
The government also recently settled multi-year pay deals with junior doctors and general practitioners. The contract for all 39,000 junior doctors will see a minimum 8.2 per cent pay rise over four years. It also ensures they are more fairly paid when working late into the night and at weekends, and puts new limits on working hours as part of wider improvements to their working conditions.
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