Junior Doctor’s Salary Less than Those Serving Coffee?
Their union British Medical Association (BMA) claims that the junior doctors’ pay has fallen below the inflation rate and they get paid less than a man serving coffee in a cafe. Countering the claim, the government has said called in misleading and said that junior doctors are paid between GBP 20 to GBP 30 per hour.
Junior Doctor’s Salary Varies
Actually, the term junior doctor covers a wide range of doctors, from freshers coming out of medical colleges to doctors with years of experience. Their salaries also vary accordingly. The junior doctors’ salary varies according to experience, grades, and skills.
How Much Does a Junior Doctor Get?
The BBC News talked to a doctor who has graduated from a medical college in Liverpool after completing his master’s in infectious disease biology. He is paid GBP 3,117.36 monthly. He is paid the basic salary of GBP 2,450 for a 40-hour per week job. It is equivalent to GBP 14 per hour. After the government’s offer of a 6% hike is accepted, his salary will further go up by GBP 1,250 per annum.
Deductions
But there are deductions as well. He pays GBP 75 per month to repay the student loan. Other deductions include GBP 257 for a pension.
BMA Demands 36% Hike
But the BMA is asking for an increase of 36% arguing that the junior doctors’ pay has been increased below the inflation rate for years. It demands this hike to offset the rise of inflation for years.
Government Offers 8.8% Increase
The government is ready to accept the recommendations of an independent pay review body. Its most recent offers an 8.8 percent pay hike annually.
FAQs:
Q1. What the government has offered to junior doctors and what do they demand?
A1. The government has offered a hike of 6% in junior doctors’ salaries, but the BMA wants an increase of 36%.
Q2. What is the latest offer from the government?
A2. The government has said that it would accept the recommendations of an independent body. Its latest offer is an annual increase of 8.8%.
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