Junior doctors in Scotland have accepted an 11 per cent pay rise, totalling £64.1 million, the Scottish Government has said. Resident doctors – the new preferred moniker for junior medics – and dentists in training will see an 8.
5 per cent increase backdated to April of this year and a further 2.3 per cent rise effective from October 1, a cumulative rise of 11 per cent. Those starting out in the medical field, the Scottish Government said, will see an increase of £3,418, rising to £7,088 by the end of their training.
According to BMA Scotland, 98.2 per cent of respondents backed the offer, with a turnout of 61.4 per cent.
Health Secretary Neil Gray said: “I am very pleased that resident doctors and dentists in training have voted to accept the Scottish Government’s pay offer. “This demonstrates how much we value them and ensures that NHS Scotland remains the place of choice to work and train. “I am pleased we have been able to work together to honour the previous agreement from 2023-24 and I extend my sincere thanks to our hard-working resident doctors and dentists in training.
” Dr Chris Smith, chairman of BMA Scotland’s resident doctor committee, welcomed the acceptance, but warned against Scottish Government complacency. He said: “Today is another important step forward for Scottish resident doctors, but there is still significant work to be done to achieve full pay restoration, which is a vital step towards keeping the doctors we need in Scotland for t.