From October 2016, new doctors in England were given a rewritten employment contract from their predecessors. Affecting a vast range of areas, from how much doctors can expect to get paid to whether they can switch specialties later in their career, it\u2019s a controversial shake-up that sparked protests across the country.<\/p>\n
But what effect does the contract really have and why were the changes brought in?<\/p>\n
Firstly, although referred to as the \u2018junior doctor contract\u2019 frequently, the changes actually apply to all doctors below the consultant levels, so experienced, senior doctors are affected too. The changes were strongly opposed by many working in the medical profession, but they were eventually agreed on following negotiations between the government, NHS Employers, and the British Medical Associations \u2013 although the BMA voted against the new junior doctor contracts but did suspend strike action.<\/p>\n
The changes were made following the recommendations of an independent body that aimed to improve patient outcomes across the week. It\u2019s a reason that many of those affected rejected.<\/p>\n
So, what are the key changes that were made?<\/p>\n
From October 2016, new doctors in England were given a rewritten employment contract from their predecessors. Affecting a vast range of areas, from how much doctors can expect to get paid to whether they can switch specialties later in their career, it\u2019s a controversial shake-up that sparked protests across the country. But what effect does […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1456,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n