Doctors' pay 2026: What you need to know about the DDRB award and strike

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By Daniel Pye

The annual report which recommends pay increases for doctors across the UK has already been published and accepted by the UK government.

As the 3.5% pay uplift was announced by the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration Body (DDRB), the British Medical Association (BMA) was quick out of the gates – calling it a “crushing blow” to NHS doctors.