Income & Expenses of a Junior Doctor | Real-terms Pay Cut for Doctors?

In this video, I share how much money I earned as a foundation doctor over the last 2 years since graduating from medical school and what an F1/F2 rota looks like. More importantly, the DDRB recently announced a 4.5% uplift for all NHS staff, except for junior doctors (from FY1 out of medical school to senior registrars) due to a previously agreed multi-year pay deal, ignoring the recommendations from the BMA to consider real-terms 26.7% pay cut over the last 15 years and evidence of increasing burnout amongst doctors in the NHS. A doctor today is NOT worth a third less than a doctor from 15 years ago.
If you're a doctor in the UK, I urge you to join (or rejoin) the BMA doctors' union (free until October) to support ongoing efforts for FULL PAY RESTORATION for junior doctors.
BMA Pay Restoration Campaign - www.bma.org.uk/pay-and-contra...
Doctor's Vote - www.doctorsvote.org/
GMC National Training Survey 2022 Report - www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/docume...
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00:00 Intro
00:53 F1/F2 Income
06:40 Vocational Expenses
10:28 Real-Terms Pay Cut
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Пікірлер: 52

  • @teresa_katrina
    @teresa_katrina Жыл бұрын

    Completely accurate. F1 doctor here and my family were shocked at my pay. It’s ridiculous considering how hard we work

  • @taffyterrier

    @taffyterrier

    Жыл бұрын

    1, 2, 3, Orrrrrrrh 3, 2, 1, Pffffffft

  • @Hydro2023

    @Hydro2023

    Жыл бұрын

    Is this for real that the salary of nurses and doctors is kinda look the same in UK?

  • @AG-so4gl

    @AG-so4gl

    Жыл бұрын

    But. Your still under training

  • @adnaanahmed6161

    @adnaanahmed6161

    11 ай бұрын

    @@sassysam6998well said

  • @AG-so4gl

    @AG-so4gl

    7 ай бұрын

    Define, F1 are mothered

  • @Sensibleman600
    @Sensibleman600 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing content. Well said. We need pay restoration now!

  • @ttoyee5985
    @ttoyee59852 жыл бұрын

    im so shocked, the cost of extra 'optional' expenses and exams is something that was never on my radar as a medical student

  • @christiannwafor6502

    @christiannwafor6502

    2 жыл бұрын

    in time, your shock will become reality...

  • @carltonhouse1297

    @carltonhouse1297

    Жыл бұрын

    And extra free volunteer jobs from NHS if you want to apply medicine in Uk . Horrible systems

  • @brainfreshtoday
    @brainfreshtoday Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for informing us!! Well done!

  • @abhishekbisht4399
    @abhishekbisht43992 жыл бұрын

    100 percent accurate 😔 , Gov.t should pay Doctors sufficiently !

  • @taffyterrier

    @taffyterrier

    Жыл бұрын

    They are handsomely remunerated at taxpayers expense.

  • @jason0998
    @jason0998 Жыл бұрын

    Pay restoration now!

  • @damiadeniji
    @damiadeniji Жыл бұрын

    Great Video :)

  • @pokefan9000
    @pokefan9000 Жыл бұрын

    as a caribbean junior doctor we get paid the equivalent of 17,687 pounds but we work 100+ hour work weeks and all call shifts are 24hrs 8-8 but youre still expected to work the full workday 8-4 so it ends up cracking a 30hr workday most call days

  • @pokefan9000

    @pokefan9000

    Жыл бұрын

    thats the salary for the entire year, im writing plab and mrcp, the uk salaries and work hours and quality of living are amazing to me

  • @Invisiblebullet89
    @Invisiblebullet89 Жыл бұрын

    I heard that the waitress get payed more per hour than the doctors in Britain...

  • @DrPenadol89
    @DrPenadol892 жыл бұрын

    Wow, you are exceptional. No f2 will fork out their own money doing all those course, exams, conferences. Most would not bother and take an f3 year. Please claim all those expenses back from HMRC.

  • @KittyWongHF

    @KittyWongHF

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agree with your comment lots of these are not “mandatory” spending as an F2; but as I mentioned things like the BSS, ATLS, exams all contribute to applying to CST so how much of a “choice” is it really?! (how fair that is and whether it promotes a pay-to-win culture is another topic…) As someone on a visa (I’m not exactly an IMG as went to med school in UK) I was also not willing to risk not being on training as this would mean I would struggle to find a sponsor for my visa for the next few years. So unfortunately it did mean I had to work extra hard to ensure I get a post. Will definitely claim back from HMRC haha

  • @khengk5441

    @khengk5441

    Жыл бұрын

    At the current competition ratio of specialty application, those who will realistically get a job are most likely the ones who committed early on in 5th year or Fy1. If you could look at the CST application portfolio handbook at FY2, to get the bare minimum to get an invitation to submit evidence, you will need at least f3/f4 to barely cross the line to get an interview. The irony thing is you have to use your fy3/4 pay to go for extra courses/exams to score points.

  • @paromita10

    @paromita10

    Жыл бұрын

    My husband didn’t get anything back from HMRC! They are only interested in taxing, nothing more. Now as a consultant his take home pay is £4350😢What’s the point of working in the NHS?? Just wasting your life and time!

  • @g-mannG

    @g-mannG

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@paromita10Is your husband Devdas 😂 Sorry, couldn't resist 😅

  • @dac8939
    @dac8939 Жыл бұрын

    Too low. US pays them 3-4x more. Friend in UK has mathematics degree and Masters in financial mathematics but makes about £110k after only 3 years since graduation

  • @Joker-2357

    @Joker-2357

    Жыл бұрын

    Because its private sector, doctors work in public sector

  • @taffyterrier

    @taffyterrier

    Жыл бұрын

    You have to be clever to do a maths degree and a Masters in financial maths.

  • @HannahFrostFreespiritedwarrior
    @HannahFrostFreespiritedwarrior11 ай бұрын

    I’m so shocked at the lack of funding for essential courses and exams!

  • @paromita10
    @paromita10 Жыл бұрын

    It’s better to be a CA or a Finance executive! Being a doctor in England is a thankless job! Minuscule pay, no free time, long working hours, lots of stress, unhealthy food in the hospital cafes, and the resulting ill health from it all. Not worth it!

  • @paromita10
    @paromita10 Жыл бұрын

    My husband didn’t get anything back from HMRC for the numerous courses that he attended and they all cost a whack! HMRC is only interested in taxing doctors, nothing more. Now as a consultant his take home pay is £4350😢What’s the point of working in the NHS?? I don’t see any point in wasting your life and time in this country 😢

  • @eddsauceplz
    @eddsauceplz Жыл бұрын

    Can I ask what study resources cost £1.4k?

  • @KittyWongHF

    @KittyWongHF

    Жыл бұрын

    See my MRCS part B video - couple of Q banks, books, and a £800 prep course (obviously all optional, but the rationale is it would cost less to go on the course and pass than fail then go on the course and resit).

  • @sperg1
    @sperg1 Жыл бұрын

    My god what a joke of a salary...

  • @DrThurusampalayamSengottaiyanM
    @DrThurusampalayamSengottaiyanM2 жыл бұрын

    Hi , I am a international medical graduate, I am doing my final year studies in Ukraine but I haven’t done my internship so if I pass the plab. Will it be difficult for me to get the job as F1 Because of not doing any internship?

  • @stormblaster6781

    @stormblaster6781

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes. F1 is competitive

  • @kole1ful

    @kole1ful

    Жыл бұрын

    No it isn’t. I studied in Ukraine (Kharkov National Medical University), and I’m currently in Foundation training. What you need to do is apply through the UKFPO in June of the year you graduate. You’ll need to write IELTS and get at least 7.5 in each aspect, and later SJT. If you want more info I can give you my email and send all the info you need. Good luck

  • @ladanmahgoub4769

    @ladanmahgoub4769

    Жыл бұрын

    the fundamental point of f1 is to train you so you don't need any internship

  • @helenmwanza2374

    @helenmwanza2374

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey. I would appreciate more info. Is it okay if I have your email?

  • @srishtishuklaa

    @srishtishuklaa

    Жыл бұрын

    @pleasant gold, can u please share your email or insta handle please

  • @user-lg2nz3xe7x
    @user-lg2nz3xe7x Жыл бұрын

    We have literally been scammed by the uk gov 👍

  • @Lucky-wt6fg
    @Lucky-wt6fg Жыл бұрын

    Over £2000 per month would be like absolute heaven for me……

  • @Sixmanclan

    @Sixmanclan

    Жыл бұрын

    Go to med school for 6 years, accrue 70k worth of debt and then you can!

  • @Sixmanclan

    @Sixmanclan

    Жыл бұрын

    Also make sure you work in life or death on weekends and nights and sacrifice your own health. STFU

  • @uthmanrashad775

    @uthmanrashad775

    11 ай бұрын

    Work in your job for 8 -10 years with no pay and then you get 2K a month. If you did that anywhere else you would not be happy at all

  • @AG-so4gl
    @AG-so4gl7 ай бұрын

    Most other industries dont get cost of living increases. Dont bite the hand that feeds you

  • @AG-so4gl
    @AG-so4gl Жыл бұрын

    Why everyone stays quiet about NHS gold plated pensions. 2 sides to every story

  • @user-lg2nz3xe7x

    @user-lg2nz3xe7x

    Жыл бұрын

    U want drs to wait till they're 65 to benefit from working all their youth, unappreciated overworked and burnt out? Use Ur common sense plz

  • @kole1ful
    @kole1ful Жыл бұрын

    Some of the exams and career progression things can be claimed on tax returns. You could get something back 🥲

  • @srishtishuklaa

    @srishtishuklaa

    Жыл бұрын

    can u please share your email ?

  • @victorychillchineke824

    @victorychillchineke824

    Жыл бұрын

    @@srishtishuklaa you are also applying for UKFP?