Following the recent revelation that female doctors are getting paid £10,000 less than their male counterparts, SmartPA are happy to see that Jeremy Hunt, Health and Social Care Secretary, has launched an independent review led by top doctor and professor Jane Dacre.
With over 50% of medical school entrants being female, the imbalance of more men at the top of the career ladder in medicine is due to the fact that taking time out for maternity or carer responsibilities can affect the opportunities women get for career or pay progression.