Striking Doctor Leads Tech Startup in NHS Contract

0:00On May 3rd, Dr. Jack Fletcher, the 30-year-old head of the British Medical Association's Resident Doctors Committee, is leading strikes that have. Already caused the NHS 3 billion pounds. At the same time, he's co-founder of Paypal's Limited, a tech startup selling payroll software to the health service, including a $20,000-pound contract with his own hospital trust. Paypal's handles doctors over time claims and scheduling, feeding straight into payroll systems. Fletcher holds a 33% stake alongside another doctor and a software engineer. The company launched in September 2023, and its assets jumped from 431 pounds to over 45,000 pounds last year. The BMA pushes back against outsourcing NHS work, but claims this software deal doesn't count, since it's not clinical care. Critics see a clear conflict, especially as union rules demand full disclosure of business interests to avoid perceptions that private gains clash. With strike goals for better paying, these strikes stem from a failed pay deal, where resident

1:04doctors rejected a 4.9% rise, plus more training spots, demanding. 26% to match 2008 levels. Talks broke down after what some call a handshake agreement fell through, leading to walkouts over Easter. Fletcher stepped back from daily operations after taking the chairman role last September, but he stays on as director and shareholder, guiding, creative direction without pay. The BMA insists everything's transparent and managed, pinning strike costs on government pay delays, rather than any side hustle.