Members of the Unite union working in Scotland's NHS have voted to accept a 5.5% pay rise from the Scottish government. The offer, which was accepted by 93% of Unite voters, is in line with the deal for NHS workers in England.

Junior doctors have rebranded themselves as “residents” in a departure from the “demeaning” job title. The British Medical Association (BMA) negotiated the new job title alongside a 22 per cent pay rise with the Government.

This follows a motion to the BMA’s annual policy making conference in 2023 when doctors voted in favour of a name change.’ This deal means junior doctors’ pay will rise b