Resident Doctors Plan Strike in Scotland
Resident doctors in Scotland are considering strike action due to a pay offer from the Scottish Government that falls below the recommendation of the pay review body.
The British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland announced that the Scottish Government has "shamefully reneged" on a previous pay agreement, leading the BMA Scottish resident doctors committee to vote for a formal dispute and potential industrial action.
The deal was credited with avoiding strike action in Scotland – unlike the other three countries in the UK, where residents (formerly known as junior doctors) held multiple walk-outs, leading to major disruption in health services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- In 2023, resident doctors in Scotland agreed to an offer that included "credible progress" towards pay restoration in each of the following years.
- The BMA Scottish resident doctors committee will ballot members on industrial action.
Author's summary: Scottish resident doctors may strike over pay.