Resident doctor contract in England

Read the terms and conditions of both the 2002 and 2016 resident doctor contract for England.
Location: England
Audience: Resident doctors
Updated: Friday 17 January 2020
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Terms and conditions of service

Read the full terms and conditions of the 2016 resident doctor contract

Read the full terms and conditions of the 2002 resident doctor contract

 

What's changing?

The negotiations with NHS Employers and the Department of Health and Social Care to improve the 2016 resident doctor contract in England have now concluded.

Find out when the changes will take effect and what it means for you.

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Junior doctors have changed their title to ‘resident doctors’

As of 18 September, all references to junior doctors in BMA communications have been changed to ‘resident doctors’.

 

Making up nearly 25% of all doctors in the UK, this cohort will now have a title that better reflects their huge range of skills and responsibilities. 

 

Find out more about why junior doctors are now known as 'resident doctors'.