Amidst a recruitment and retention crisis in the National Health Service, new research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank has unveiled a troubling revelation. British doctors have experienced a significant 15% real terms pay reduction since 2010. This decline in pay is part of a wider trend impacting higher paid public sector roles, including teachers. The study highlights the challenges faced by top professionals in the state-run NHS, and brings attention to the urgent need for addressing the plummeting pay of doctors and the consequent impact on the healthcare system in the UK.