{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764892.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":764892,"attributes":{"action":"Recognise extended clinical academic training in NHS consultant pay progression","background":"Review NHS consultant pay progression rules so that formally recognised clinical academic training undertaken during specialty training (such as a PhD, MD or Academic Clinical Lectureship) can count towards consultant salary seniority, as other recognised extensions to training already do.","additional_details":"Doctors undertaking academic training spend additional years contributing to UK research while remaining on trainee salaries. \r\n\r\nUnder current NHS rules this time does not count towards consultant salary seniority, creating a financial penalty. \r\n\r\nEstimated lifetime losses are £70-80k per year of research.\r\n\r\nAt a time when the UK is seeking to strengthen its life sciences sector and reverse declining numbers of medical academics, pay arrangements should support -not discourage- academic careers.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-03-20T13:52:34.185Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T13:45:11.517Z","rejected_at":"2026-04-20T13:45:11.520Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-20T15:52:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"operational","details":""},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}