NHS pension reform boosted doctor retention by nearly 4%, study finds

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By Claudia Tanner

The 2015 NHS pension reform significantly increased the number of senior doctors working in England's health service, a new study has revealed.

Researchers found that the move increased the number of NHS-employed mid-career doctors by just under 4% four years after its implementation by early 2021. This equates to an estimated 666 additional full-time consultants.