Thank you for contacting my office. I very much appreciate you getting in touch about doctors in training, or junior doctors.
I also would like to thank you for all your hard work at Royal Cornwall Hospital. The passion, commitment, and specialist knowledge of our NHS staff, including junior doctors, is part of what makes our NHS so special. Frontline NHS workers have played a vital and unique role throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and I know we are all grateful for their dedication.
In 2019 a multi-year agreement for doctors and dentists in training was reached. The deal means that all junior doctor pay scales will have increased by 8.2 per cent by the end of the deal, and in addition around £90 million is being invested to reform the contract, including to create a new, higher pay point to recognise the most experienced doctors in training.
While I note your comments around
the inclusion of junior doctors in the pay review process, I understand
the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) has not been
asked to make a pay recommendation due to the multi-year agreement in place.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to
write. If you require any further assistance, then please do not hesitate to
get in touch.
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