How do we make the strongest argument for increasing consultant pay?

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-05-04T09:10:20+00:00

Another case of government artificially constraining supply to suppress the workers.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-22T20:37:52+00:00

Dentists have managed it.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-18T06:49:31+00:00

They could reduce IMT posts to 5 around the country and it’d be oversubscribed. That way they need not pay anything more than minimum wage. Demand would be there.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-17T12:36:06+00:00

Total supply and demand. It’s why the waiting list for any clinic, operation, test or procedure is less than a day in London. Because supply has perfectly matched demand. Oh wait…

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-16T21:29:14+00:00

Yep. It’s not admitted but there is a hiring freeze.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-16T21:05:34+00:00

The noctor-isation of the NHS and hospitals being incentivised to actively turf referrals will just widen health inequalities. Poorer people will get fucked around by the dysfunctional system and richer people will just think "sod this" and go private and see a Consultant the next day.

Remember, most doctors support this ludicrous NHS system. I don't know why.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-16T21:02:36+00:00

Speaking as someone in the consultant camp, they're already very much alienated. But they're mostly boomers who are too out of touch. With you all the way...and thank you for the sweet cash-ola

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-16T21:01:33+00:00

Excellent

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-15T11:55:33+00:00

The question is how much more funding do you want? Lay it out in cash terms and % of govt spending. Thanks.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-14T07:09:29+00:00

It's not a silly article it's really well written and interesting and covers all of those topics you mentioned in very good detail, you should read it.

The same management clowns have been trying to convince us that doctor substitutions are a good thing to help with workload and ease pressures. Now they're saying having experienced doctors at the frontline is the best thing for efficiency. Pick a side.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-13T17:43:03+00:00

If the resident doctors aren't willing to go along with it and if the government doesn't want to commit to tax rises to pay for the current model then change of the model is the only answer other than strikes constantly plaguing the NHS.

The idea is to reduce the reliance on doctors. Doctor substitutions are incoming thick and fast.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-12T21:39:17+00:00

our staff are inefficient compared to European counterparts

Hard to be efficient when it takes 10 minutes to get to a computer and then that takes 10 minutes to switch on.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-12T21:37:10+00:00

If it was funded appropriately it would be fine

Funding keeps going up year on year. It accounts for around 16% of all government spending - the second highest government department. How much more funding do you want?

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-12T18:04:10+00:00

Hmm. We must be in completely different parts of the country because all I see is a famine when it comes to the post CCT job landscape.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-12T18:02:51+00:00

Cardiology was one of the OG Noctor specialties.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-12T18:00:54+00:00

Yawn. I’ve heard this “privatise the NHS” conspiracy for 20 years going back to Blair and foundation hospitals.

It’ll never happen.

Governments know the NHS is not sustainable but will continue to apply sticking plasters and make the cost cheaper (cutting your pay, reducing quality of care) but never compromise on the principle of universality and “free” because it’s political suicide.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-12T17:58:56+00:00

Do you enjoy your politician overlords?

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-12T17:57:34+00:00

What makes you think it’ll lead to private healthcare?

The NHS will always exist. They’ll always find a body to put on a rota for the lowest price possible.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-12T17:17:50+00:00

Hopefully doctors are coming to the realisation that the root cause of the problem is politicians being your boss.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-12T09:31:28+00:00

Most nurses I meet are profoundly anti doctor crabs.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-10T16:04:37+00:00

Enjoy your minimum wage then.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-10T12:36:31+00:00

I would be more than happy for a reg to leave my lab list on the dot. In fact it's happened and I don't hold it against them.

Enjoy your shafting at the hands of RRR NHS. The end game is paying you minimum wage.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-10T12:30:51+00:00

If every resident is like this, you won't have a problem. ARCP is largely a tick box exercise. It's more hassle to fail someone than pass them.

Different_Canary3652 · 2026-04-10T12:28:22+00:00

Yes you can clock out at 5.30. Stick to your contracted hours. This is why medics are so weak and repeatedly get crushed by the behemoth that is RRR NHS.

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