Resident doctors in England have voted to accept the government's pay and jobs offer, ending three years of strikes that had patients cancelling appointments in droves. The deal includes a 3.5% pay rise this year (backdated to April 2026 for an average 4.9% bump), faster pay progression, 4,500 extra training spots, and coverage for exam fees. Starting salaries will hit just over £40,000, with top resident doctors pulling in £76,500 base pay - plus extra for working unsociable hours, because apparently saving lives after midnight warrants a bonus.

In a referendum, 53% of eligible BMA members voted yes, with a 57% turnout (32,932 doctors). The BMA's Dr. Jack Fletcher lamented, "These strikes did not need to happen," adding that the solution was always there: more jobs, better pay, and a better-staffed NHS. Health Secretary James Murray called the truce "good news for everyone."

Meanwhile, in Wales, doctors are resolving disputes without striking (novel concept). Scotland has accepted its own pay offer. And Northern Ireland? They're holding a 24-hour strike starting June 29, because someone has to keep the tradition alive. Resident doctors - formerly known as junior doctors until a September 2024 rebrand - make up nearly half of all doctors in England, working everywhere from A&E to GP surgeries.