Doctors in England voted to stop work. They want more money and better jobs.

英格蘭的醫生投票決定停止工作，他們希望獲得更高薪資和更好的工作條件。

The doctors' group is the BMA. Many doctors voted yes. They say their pay is too low now. They want to work fewer hours every week.

醫生團體是 BMA。許多醫生投票贊成。他們表示目前的薪資過低，希望每週能減少工作時數。

James Murray is the Health Secretary. He says the doctors already earn a lot of money. He says they are in the top 2% of earners in the country. The government will not give more money.

健康大臣是 James Murray。他表示醫生已經賺了很多錢，屬於全國收入最高的前 2% 人群。政府不會提供更多資金。

Other health leaders are worried. They say strikes are bad for sick people. The doctors can strike now, but they have no dates yet.

其他醫療領袖感到擔憂。他們表示罷工對病患不利。醫生現在可以罷工，但尚未確定日期。

Doctors can legally strike, but the government says no to more money.

醫生可以合法罷工，但政府拒絕增加薪資。

Consultant doctors in England have voted to allow potential strikes over the next year to demand better pay and improved working conditions.

英格蘭的專科醫生已投票通過，允許在未來一年內採取潛在罷工，以要求提高薪酬並改善工作條件。

The British Medical Association (BMA) held a vote where 51.5% of eligible members participated, which is enough to meet the legal requirements for industrial action. Of those who voted, 75.8% agreed to take part in strikes. This permission lasts for twelve months. The BMA emphasized that the real value of salaries has dropped by about 25-26% since 2008-09; therefore, they are seeking a multi-year pay agreement to fix this. Furthermore, they want to reduce the standard working week from 40 to 37.5 hours and receive better pay for out-of-hours work.

英國醫學會（BMA）舉行了一次投票，有51.5%的合資格會員參與，足以滿足採取工業行動的法律要求。在投票者中，75.8%同意參加罷工。此授權有效期為十二個月。BMA強調，自2008-09年起，薪資的實際價值下降了約25-26%；因此，他們正尋求一份多年期的薪酬協議來解決此問題。此外，他們希望將標準工作週從40小時減少至37.5小時，並在非辦公時間的工作中獲得更高的報酬。

On the other hand, Health Secretary James Murray asserted that the demand for more money is unjustified. He pointed out that consultants are among the top 2% of earners in the country. The government also highlighted that basic starting pay has increased by 28.5% over the last four years, with average earnings reaching £152,000. Consequently, the government has stated that the 3.5% pay increase for 2026/27 will not be changed. While a similar dispute with resident doctors was recently solved, a separate vote for SAS doctors failed because not enough people participated.

另一方面，衛生大臣James Murray堅稱，要求加薪是不合理的。他指出專科醫生屬於全國收入前2%的人群。政府還強調，過去四年基本起薪點已增加28.5%，平均收入達到152,000英鎊。因此，政府表示2026/27年度3.5%的加薪幅度將不會更改。雖然近期與住院醫生的類似爭議已獲得解決，但針對SAS醫生的另一場投票因參與人數不足而未能通過。

Meanwhile, healthcare organizations like the NHS Alliance are worried about the impact on patient care. Ciarán Devane, the chief executive, warned that strikes would negatively affect the delivery of essential services. However, because no specific strike dates have been set yet, there is still an opportunity for the BMA and the government to reach a diplomatic agreement.

與此同時，如NHS Alliance等醫療機構對其對病人護理的影響感到擔憂。執行長Ciarán Devane警告，罷工將對基本服務的提供產生負面影響。然而，由於尚未設定具體的罷工日期，BMA與政府仍有機會達成外交協議。

Consultants now have the legal right to strike, although the government continues to refuse further pay increases.

專科醫生現在擁有合法罷工權，儘管政府繼續拒絕進一步加薪。

Consultant doctors in England have voted to authorize potential strikes over the next year to secure improved pay and working conditions.

英格蘭的專科醫生已投票授權未來一年可能進行罷工，以爭取改善薪資與工作條件。

The British Medical Association (BMA) conducted a ballot in which 51.5% of eligible members participated, surpassing the statutory threshold for industrial action. Of those voting, 75.8% expressed a willingness to engage in stoppages. This mandate extends for twelve months, a duration influenced by the government's Employment Rights Act. The BMA asserts that real-term salary values have declined by approximately 25-26% since the 2008-09 period and seeks a multi-year settlement to mitigate this erosion. Additional demands include a reduction of the standard working week from 40 to 37.5 hours, enhanced compensation for out-of-hours duties, and a reallocation of time toward clinical innovation.

英國醫學會（BMA）進行了一次投票，其中 51.5% 的合資格會員參與，超過了法定罷工門檻。在投票者中，75.8% 表達願意參與停工。此項授權有效期為十二個月，其期間受政府的《僱用權利法》影響。BMA 主張自 2008-09 年起，實質薪金價值下降了約 25-26%，因此尋求一份多年期協議以緩解此縮減。其他要求包括將標準工作週從 40 小時減少至 37.5 小時、提高非辦公時間的補償，以及將時間重新分配至臨床創新。

Conversely, Health Secretary James Murray has characterized the pursuit of further remuneration as unjustified, noting that consultants are positioned within the top 2% of national earners. The administration highlighted a 28.5% increase in basic starting pay over the preceding four years, with average earnings cited at £152,000. While basic pay ranges from £113,565 to £150,569, additional merit awards may reach £42,000. The government has indicated that the 3.5% pay increase for 2026/27 will not be renegotiated. This development follows the recent resolution of a dispute with resident doctors, though a separate ballot for SAS doctors failed to meet the legal turnout requirement despite 90% of participants favoring action.

相反地，衛生大臣 James Murray 認為追求進一步加薪是不合理的，並指出專科醫生處於全國收入最高 2% 的行列。政府強調，過去四年基本起薪增加了 28.5%，平均收入為 152,000 英鎊。雖然基本薪資範圍在 113,565 至 150,569 英鎊之間，但額外的績效獎金可能達到 42,000 英鎊。政府已表示，2026/27 年 3.5% 的薪資增幅將不會重新協商。在此之前，政府最近解決了與住院醫生的爭議，儘管針對 SAS 醫生的另一場投票有 90% 的參與者支持採取行動，但未能達到法定投票率要求。

Institutional stakeholders, specifically the NHS Alliance, have expressed concern regarding the potential for service disruption. Ciarán Devane, the organization's chief executive, indicated that such actions would adversely affect the delivery of critical patient care. Despite the mandate, the absence of scheduled strike dates suggests a remaining window for diplomatic rapprochement between the BMA and the government.

機構利益相關者，特別是 NHS Alliance，對服務中斷的可能性表示擔憂。該組織執行長 Ciarán Devane 指出，此類行動將對關鍵病人護理的提供產生不利影響。儘管獲得授權，但由於尚未安排罷工日期，顯示 BMA 與政府之間仍有外交和解的窗口。

Consultants now possess a legal mandate to strike, although the government remains opposed to further pay concessions.

專科醫生現在擁有合法的罷工授權，儘管政府仍反對進一步的薪資讓步。