NHS resident doctors, formerly referred to as junior doctors, seen at the picket line outside St Thomas’ Hospital in London, as they began strike action this week after pay talks collapsed. Why Resident Doctors Want More – When They Just Got MoreBut despite efforts to minimise disruptions, the underlying question remains: if resident doctors have already received the highest pay increase across the public sector for the second year in a row, why isn’t it enough? On the other, resident doctors are ready to see the years of their hard work and sacrifice come into fruition, only to be left unemployed. And when it comes to pay, doctors aren’t asking for the world. Currently, resident doctors are earning less than their assistants, and restoring wages to 2008 levels would mean just £4 extra an hour.
