More than three-quarters of doctors who took part in a recent survey have said they are prepared to strike in a pay dispute.
The study, undertaken by BMA Scotland, spoke to 3,100 medics north of the border between July 20 and August 5 after a 4.5% offer was rejected.Of those asked, 78% said they would be willing to take part in strike action to deliver a better pay award.
Elsewhere, 90% said the offer was too low, while 88% said they feel their contribution to the NHS was not reflected in the offer, and 58% said they are more likely to leave the NHS.BMA Scotland chairman Lewis Morrison said the results show the level of “dissatisfaction, disillusionment and indeed outright anger” doctors are feeling.
Dr Morrison added: “It puts the Scottish Government on warning that the status quo for doctors in Scotland is no longer acceptable and in truth hasn’t been for some time.READ MORE:Fire rips through derelict Fife hotel as locals are evacuated from area“This survey was about this year’s pay uplift, which in itself was completely unacceptable and amounted to a massive real terms pay cut.
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