Junior docs in Scotland are set to strike after rejecting a pay provide made by the Scottish authorities.

BMA Scotland mentioned the three days of business motion will go forward on 12-15 July except an improved provide is made.

The Scottish authorities provided a 14.5% pay enhance over two years final month. BMA Scotland mentioned on Tuesday that 71.1% of those that voted on a 66.3% turnout rejected the deal.

The physique is now searching for an pressing assembly with Health Secretary Michael Matheson.

Dr Chris Smith, chair of the BMA's Scottish Junior Doctors Committee, mentioned: "Our membership has as soon as once more spoken decisively and clearly.

"It is beyond doubt that they do not consider this offer sufficient to begin the process of addressing the pay erosion we have suffered since 2008 - when pay for a junior doctor was some 28.5% higher.

"That is why at present, we are able to verify that we are actually compelled to behave on the extremely robust mandate given to us by members in our previous strike poll and announce a full withdrawal of labour for 3 days from Wednesday 12 July."

Dr Smith mentioned the motion was being taken reluctantly and the hole between the announcement and the walkouts would offer the well being service with sufficient time to place a plan in place to take care of disruption and for the federal government to enhance its provide.

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Any new package deal should additionally "convincingly provide" a method to safeguard docs from "further pay erosion in the future", he added.

Dr Smith claimed below the rejected provide, pay erosion would nonetheless have been "a staggering 26.5% over the last 15 years".

He added: "We cannot go on losing doctors to countries where they feel more valued and are paid fairly. Our NHS simply won't be here for the people of Scotland in the long term if there is not action and investment now.

"That is why our message to the Scottish authorities at present is stark. Come again with an improved provide and we are able to nonetheless avert the necessity for strikes and the disruption they'll trigger us all and sufferers specifically.

"The ball is now firmly back in the government's court, and I hope they respond urgently and positively."

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