Policy paper

DHSC evidence for the DDRB: pay round 2026 to 2027

Evidence submitted to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the 2026 to 2027 pay round.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 30 October 2025

Applies to England

Documents

DHSC's written evidence to the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration for the pay round 2026 to 2027

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Supportive data pack to DHSC's written evidence to the DDRB for the pay round 2026 to 2027

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Details

The DDRB has been asked to make pay recommendations for the pay round 2026 to 2027 on:

• uplifts for:
  • consultants
  • doctors and dentists in training
  • specialist, associate specialist and specialty doctors
• uplifts for contractor general medical practitioners and the minimum and maximum pay ranges for salaried general medical practitioners
• the pay element of remuneration for dentists employed by or providing services to the NHS

In making its observations and recommendations, the DDRB takes evidence from:

• the 4 UK governments
• the British Medical Association
• the British Dental Association
• NHS Providers
• NHS Employers
• Hospital Doctors’ Union (HCSA)
• other interested parties

The data pack brings together multiple datasets and analysis to support the written evidence document.

Published 30 October 2025