Union bosses have condemned a 4.5% pay rise for NHS medical and dental employees in Scotland as "massively disappointing".
The British Medical Affiliation (BMA) mentioned the provide equates to a "giant real-terms pay minimize" as UK inflation hits its highest stage in 40 years. Members will probably be consulted on additional steps, the union added.
Well being Secretary Humza Yousaf praised the "tireless" work of NHS employees throughout the coronavirus pandemic. He mentioned the uplift demonstrates the Scottish authorities values the "necessary contribution" of medical and dental employees.
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How a lot is the NHS employees pay rise?
NHS medical and dental employees in Scotland have been awarded a 4.5% pay rise. Dentists and GPs are amongst those that will obtain the rise, which is under inflation.
It follows the advice of the impartial Medical doctors and Dentists Pay Overview Physique. Accepting the advice, the Scottish authorities mentioned the uplift builds on final 12 months's 3% enhance to imply employees have been awarded a 7.5% pay rise over two years.
Mr Yousaf mentioned: "This announcement implies that our senior medical employees will proceed to be the perfect paid within the UK. This can assist make sure that NHS Scotland stays a horny employment choice for all medical and dental employees."
BMA Scotland mentioned the provide was "massively disappointing" and that it could seek the advice of its members on what steps to take. Union chair Dr Lewis Morrison mentioned: "Within the face of spiralling inflation that is nonetheless a big real-terms pay minimize, which will probably be massively damaging to the morale of an already exhausted and depleted workforce, after two-and-a-half-years main our nation's response to the pandemic and the years of vacancies and escalating demand that preceded that."
Figures from the Workplace for Nationwide Statistics on Wednesday (July 20) present inflation within the UK rose to 9.4% within the 12 months to June. It means costs are persevering with to rise at their highest fee in 40 years.
When will the NHS pay rise be utilized?
Eligible employees will obtain the pay rise of their salaries instantly. The federal government mentioned the award will probably be backdated to April 1, with funds to comply with "as quickly as sensible".
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