Quote Originally Posted by baggiematt View Post
Again Omeg, it’s totally out of context from the BMA. The 2002 contract was incredibly lucrative as there was a 40-50-80% supplement added on. That’s why they changed it in 2016. The only people left on those deals are doctors who started pre 2016 and were those that choose not to train. They are certainly not at the bottom of the scale and paid very well.

I also think this ‘real terms’ pay decrease is deceiving. They are basing that on if they were on the old contract and had increases in line with inflation. But the old contract is no longer available.

I don’t blame them for being a bit deceptive by the way. They will be mindful that a 4 day strike will cost lives, operations and cost a boat load for replacement staff and they will want support for the cause.

Totally get why many who want to enter medicine look at the financials ie 5 years training accruing a debt of over 100K with 7% interest and then a poxy salary which you could earn on a building site! So no wonder there is a shortage of skilled doctors and two fingers up to the NHS!