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.
Authors
- Luke Craddock
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r1310
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82