Junior Doctors Accept 22% Pay Rise in England

Junior doctors in England have agreed to a 22.3% pay rise over two years, ending an 18-month dispute marked by 44 days of strikes. The agreement, accepted by 66% of voting doctors, includes backdated pay increases and is seen as a significant step towards addressing long-standing pay erosion. The British Medical Association (BMA) emphasized the need for ongoing annual pay uplifts to prevent future strikes. This settlement is expected to improve morale and working conditions, which have been under strain due to prolonged industrial action. Concurrently, junior doctors in the ACT, Australia, secured a $31.5 million settlement for unpaid overtime, highlighting global challenges faced by junior medical professionals regarding fair compensation and working conditions.