doctor_baiting

Another Question - can you post your calculations about how your pay changes?

Or if you post some average shift patterns, I can work on calculating it.

I think you typo'd - no junior doctor earns £70k.

I understand junior doctors earn a small amount - but what we should be comparing is their lifetime earnings. These are much higher than any other degree.

Firstly, I respect the NHS, and consider it a fantastic organisation.

However, hearing doctors complain about how much they earn has left a bad taste in my mouth. A fully qualified doctor in the UK is in the top 5% of earners. See consultant pay, and compare with percentile income before tax in the uk.

As for complaints about long hours, you should only be working a average of 48 hours a week. The new pay deal will not remove this safeguard.

Compared to all other health workers, carers and other hospital staff you have a fantastic deal. How can you justify striking?

I have no problem with what they earn. I consider them well rewarded for what they do, which is hard work. No one is denying that.

But I won't support them demanding more.