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Resident Doctors in Scotland to Go on Strike for First Time
An overwhelming 92% of Scottish resident doctors voted for strike action over a pay dispute, the first national NHS walkout in Scotland, with strikes planned for four days in January.
- Resident doctors in Scotland voted overwhelmingly, with 92% in favor, to strike for the first time unless the Scottish Government presents a 'credible offer.'
- The Scottish Government's proposed pay increase for resident doctors was rejected as the lowest in the UK and less than recommended by the pay review body.
- Chris Smith, chair of the BMA Scottish resident doctors committee, stated that the government cannot ignore previous commitments without repercussions.
- Strikes are scheduled for January 13 and 17, 2026, unless the Scottish Government revisits their pay proposal.
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Resident doctors split down the middle over strike action and Scottish Health Secretary to act like an adult by meeting with them on Monday, more than three weeks before
Professor John Robertson OBA BBC Scotland Unhealthy Correspondent, Lisa Summers, is off like a dog out of a trap this morning to report gleefully that Scotland’s resident doctors ‘will‘ but it’s still ‘may‘ Lisa, may go on strike. OMG Lisa! This week? No, it’s more than three weeks away. Will anyone in Government take this seriously and meet with them soon? Yes, on Monday. As always, the bias is more subtle than in the Daily Record. The headline…
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