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Dec 23 12 tweets 2 min read
Hi Grok, can you give the a (1) short and (2) long answer to : have Doctors in the UK had real pay cut in the last 15-20 years and whom by? Thank you.

(1) Short answer
Yes, doctors in the UK (primarily in England, where most data focuses) have experienced a significant

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**real-terms pay cut** over the last 15–20 years, estimated at around **15–25%** depending on the grade (e.g., junior/resident doctors ~20–26%, consultants ~15–27%) and inflation measure used.

The **UK government** is responsible,

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