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Scottish Government offers to mediate junior doctor strike talks

The talks, Scottish Health Secretary Michael Matheson said, could take place in London or Edinburgh.

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023

Scotland's Health Sec offers to 'mediate' UK Government and junior doctors' talks

SCOTLAND’S Health Secretary has offered to intervene in a dispute between the UK Government and junior doctors after a record pay deal was agreed…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2023

Have English junior doctors ‘politicised their pay' to oppose the Tory government?

CLAIM: English junior doctors ‘politicising their pay because they don’t like the Conservatives’ – Douglas Ross, Scottish Conservative…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2023

Over 61,000 appointments affected by junior doctors’ strike as total cancellations may reach one million

The next strike to affect the NHS in England is due to begin on 24 August

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Number of hospital appointments cancelled due to strikes nears one million

The next strike to affect the NHS in England is due to begin on August 24.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Steve Barclay wrong to say NHS consultants get tax-free pensions, admits UK government

Health secretary made the false claim while trying to defend opposition to junior doctors’ pay demands

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

Junior doctors in Scotland accept ‘record’ pay deal

Wages will now rise by 12.4% in 2023-24, with Scottish ministers further guaranteeing increases in line with inflation until at least 2026-27.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Junior doctors in Scotland vote to accept Government pay offer

Medics to receive 12% pay boost backdated to April

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

Junior doctors accept record pay offer averting strike fears

JUNIOR doctors and dentists from a major union in Scotland have accepted a record 12.4 per cent pay increase averting fears of strike action.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2023

All the UK strike dates confirmed for August 2023

Latest walkout by junior doctors set to bring fresh upheaval to NHS as RMT and Aslef action again disrupts rail services with pay talks languishing in deadlock

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023