Members voted 53% in favour on a 57% turnout; the BMA resident doctors committee ended the dispute the same day.
The referendum market resolved on the BMA result announced 29 June 2026 on bma.org.uk.
We looked at the major NHS pay disputes of the past ten years. Each one ended with a deal, or with a contract the government forced on staff. What changed from case to case was how long the calm lasted. The gap before the next fight ran from under twelve months to six years.