Junior docs in Scotland have voted for strike motion in a row over pay.

BMA Scotland stated that with greater than 5,000 junior docs within the nation eligible to vote, turnout was in extra of 71% following a five-week poll.

A complete of three,610 votes have been solid, and nearly 97% voted in favour of strike motion.

The union stated that whereas negotiations with the Scottish authorities over pay are ongoing, it can use "this clear mandate for strike action" to push ahead in its ongoing efforts to reverse the "unacceptable pay erosion" junior docs in Scotland have "suffered for more than a decade".

If the federal government doesn't "put forward a credible offer", the British Medical Association stated its junior docs will then start preparations for a 72-hour walkout at dates to be confirmed in the end.

An enhance of 4.5% has been rejected, with junior docs claiming the supply was a real-terms pay minimize.

The Scottish authorities has beforehand stated the BMA's pay calls for have been "simply unaffordable".

Dr Chris Smith, chair of the BMA's Scottish Junior Doctors Committee, stated: "This ballot result shows, beyond doubt, that junior doctors in Scotland have had enough."

Dr Smith claimed "years of pay erosion" has led to the take house wage of a newly certified FY1 physician decline by 23.5% in real-terms in comparison with 2008, and the pay of a mean registrar lowered by 23.9%.

He added: "This is simply unacceptable, and we are no longer prepared to stand aside, feeling overworked and undervalued, while witnessing so many junior doctors seeking employment abroad or outside the NHS where our considerable skills are properly valued."

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The union stated progress is being made with the Scottish authorities in formal negotiations, however "there is still some work to do".

Dr Smith stated: "In the meantime - we will use this mandate to urge the cabinet secretary to signal a clear commitment to investing in the future of Scottish junior doctors, to make Scotland's NHS an attractive place to train, grow and progress our careers, and show us that the work we do is finally properly, and fairly, valued and appreciated."

Scotland's Health Secretary Michael Matheson stated he was "disappointed" over the poll outcome and stated industrial motion was in "no one's interest".

He added: "I will continue to do all I can to avert industrial action in NHS Scotland.

"Negotiations to agree a pay uplift are already below method. As these negotiations are held in confidence, it might be inappropriate to supply any additional particulars right now."

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