House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
NHS Workforce
29 June 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by James Murray Labour (Co-op) Ealing North
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government and the British Medical Association's Resident Doctors Committee have reached an agreement to resolve disputes over pay and training places.
- The deal includes improved pay scales, better working conditions, and enhanced career progression for resident doctors.
- Up to 4,500 new training places will be created over three years as part of the agreement.
- Mandatory fees will be reimbursed, and UK medical graduates will be prioritised for training posts.
- The government aims to implement these changes to support the NHS workforce's long-term sustainability.
Issue summary
The Government and the British Medical Association’s Resident Doctors Committee have agreed a deal to resolve disputes over pay and training places, ending recent industrial actions.
Action requested
This agreement includes improved pay scales, better working conditions, enhanced career progression for resident doctors, up to 4,500 new training places over three years, reimbursement of mandatory fees, and prioritisation of UK medical graduates for training posts. The government aims to implement these changes to support the NHS workforce's long-term sustainability.
Key facts
- Resident doctors will be on average 35.2% better off than four years ago.
- Up to 4,500 additional training places will be created over three years.
- Competition ratios for Foundation and Specialty training posts have halved from 4:1 to 2:1.
- The deal includes reimbursement of mandatory Royal College portfolio and examinations fees.