High inflation is driving NHS real pay down

Real pay by financial year, index 2010/11 = 0

All doctors

Foundation doctor, year one

Nurses and health visitors

Nurses’ starting salary

Consultants

Private sector

5%

Projection

0

-5

-10

-15

2010-11

2014-15

2018-19

2022-23

All doctors

Foundation doctor, year one

Nurses and health visitors

Nurses’ starting salary

Consultants

Private sector

5%

Projection

0

-5

-10

-15

2010-11

2014-15

2018-19

2022-23

Guardian graphic. Source: Nuffield Trust analysis of NHS Digital salary data and annual survey of hours and earnings data for private sector earnings