The Secretary of State for Health announced that the pay recommendations made by the Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body (DDRB) have been accepted in full by the Government.
This means that from 1 April 2008:
- consultants, the staff, specialty and associate specialist group of doctors, doctors in training and salaried dentists will receive a 2.2 per cent uplift
- salaried general medical practitioners will receive a 2.2 per cent uplift to the minima and maxima of their pay range
- the supplement for GP registrars will reduce from 55 per cent to 50 per cent
- general dental practitioners will receive a 3.4 per cent increase in their gross earnings base intended to result in 2.2 per cent increase in income after expenses
- general medical practitioners will receive an uplift of 2.7 per cent to global sum payments only and to be offset by savings in Correction Factor Payments. The overall increase in cost to the GMS contract is likely to be 0.2 per cent.
NHS Employers has published a new pay circular for doctors and dentists, which also incorporates information on the pay and allowances of salaried dentists and dental public health staff.
The full reports of the Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body and NHS Pay Review Body are available on the Office of Manpower Economics website.
Last reviewed 12 May 2008
