Northern Ireland Doctors Strike Over Pay | Belfast News

Resident doctors in Northern Ireland staged a 24-hour strike over stagnant pay, claiming their salaries have eroded by up to 20% since 2008 and lag behind colleagues in the rest of the UK and Ireland. This follows recent strikes by consultants, with doctors expressing deep frustration as other regions resolve pay disputes. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt countered, citing a 30% pay rise over three years and noting only a quarter of doctors supported the walkout. The BMA’s Northern Ireland chair, Dr. Steven Montgomery, called it a “perfect storm” of rising patient loads, staff shortages, and brain drain — saying no other option remained. Nesbitt pledged to follow independent pay review recommendations but warned he can’t exceed them. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35bc66745e017c77