On least thing for today.
For those arguing that Junior Doctors are paid enough already and should stop whinging.
This is what they get paid:
First year out of Medical School : Between £22,636 and £25,461 depending on what scale the Hospital they work at pays them. At best they can expect £489 per week basic pay.
This is for a nominal 56 hour week, including on call hours, night shifts etc.
That works out to £8.73 per hour. Before Tax.
They may be able to earn more by working weekend shifts that pay a premium, which could put them up to £17 or so per hour but only for 8 hours. So an extra £70 for working a weekend.
By their second year they can look forward to up to £31748 pa. £610 per week. £10.89 per hour. Before tax.
These are the TOP rates pf pay on the current pay scales.
BMA - Junior doctors pay England | British Medical Association
They also pay £420 a year to the General Medical Council to maintain their registration in order to practice. They also have to have Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Once they finish their first two years they go onto the registrar scale. This generally lasts for up to 6 years before they can qualify as a Consultant. The top rate for a senior registrar who has been a doctor for almost 10 years by this point is £47,175.
So the doctor who treats you when you wind up in hospital could be earning little more than minimum wage.
