Resident doctors in Scotland to strike in early 2026:
Resident doctors in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly to strike in January, with their union calling on ...
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Scottish Junior Doctors Plan January 2026 Strike92% voted to strike from January 13-17, opposing a 4.25% pay rise deemed insufficient by their union.
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- Nearly 60% of resident doctors in Scotland participated in a ballot with 92% supporting strike action in January 2026.
- The union condemned the government for rejecting a 4.25% pay increase, citing it as the lowest in the UK and below independent recommendations.
- A 2023 agreement had previously averted strikes by committing to restore pay to 2008 levels within three financial years.
- Doctors warn that breaking this deal endangers the NHS's future and call on the government to return to meaningful negotiations.
The result of this ballot shows that resident doctors in Scotland are united in anger over the Scottish Government breaking the deal they agreed over pay just two years ago.— Dr. Chris Smith, chair of the BMA’s Scottish resident doctor committee, commented on the overwhelming vote for strike action and the implications of the government's actions.
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- The planned strike by Scottish resident doctors in January was suspended following intense negotiations resulting in a new offer set for member voting.
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