<2>Doctors’ Pay Fell More Than Public Sector Average Over 14 Years, Analysis Shows
<3>The Decline of Doctors’ Earnings: A Comparative Analysis
The Nuffield Trust, a renowned think tank, has conducted an in-depth analysis of the real terms earnings of doctors and other healthcare groups in the UK. The study, which spanned 14 years from 2011 to 2025, revealed a stark reality: consultants’ and resident doctors’ real terms earnings fell more sharply than the average drop across the public sector.
<4 href='https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/health-worker-shortages' target='_blank'>Health Worker Shortages are a pressing concern globally, and the UK is no exception. The Nuffield Trust’s analysis sheds light on the factors contributing to this issue.
According to the study, real terms average earnings of resident doctors fell by 8.6% between 2011 and 2025, while those of consultants dropped by 10%. In contrast, the average decrease across the public sector was 6.9%. The pay gap for resident doctors is narrowing, however, after recent salary improvements. As of 2024-25, resident doctors are now only