Resident doctors deserve a stable and equitable future in the NHS

Resident doctors deserve a stable and equitable future in the NHSThe security of a career in medicine has declined over generations while the financial burden has grown, writes Luke Craddock Luke Craddock foundation year 2 doctorBeing a doctor in the UK is no longer a stable and well remunerated career.For resident doctors, particularly those newly entering the profession, this reality is becoming impossible to ignore.This shift is the result of long term decline: in pay, financial security, and now, even in employment opportunities.These interconnected challenges have exposed fault lines that continue to widen the divide between generations of doctors and must be fixed.

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BMJ
Published
2025-06-24
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r1310
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Healthcare Systems and Challenges
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Resident doctors deserve a stable and equitable future in the NHS

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Resident doctors deserve a stable and equitable future in the NHS

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Abstract

Resident doctors deserve a stable and equitable future in the NHSThe security of a career in medicine has declined over generations while the financial burden has grown, writes Luke Craddock Luke Craddock foundation year 2 doctorBeing a doctor in the UK is no longer a stable and well remunerated career.For resident doctors, particularly those newly entering the profession, this reality is becoming impossible to ignore.This shift is the result of long term decline: in pay, financial security, and now, even in employment opportunities.These interconnected challenges have exposed fault lines that continue to widen the divide between generations of doctors and must be fixed.

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