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Agreement will see largest Junior Doctor pay investment
for 20 years.
A record 12.4% pay increase for junior doctors and dentists in
training for 2023–24 has been accepted British Medical
Association (BMA) Scotland members.
Together with the pay raise of 4.5% awarded in 2022–23, this
amounts to a total increase of 17.5% over two years.
The deal also includes a commitment to future years pay, contract
and pay bargaining modernisation and it brings to an end the
threat of industrial action.
Health Secretary said:
“I am very pleased that BMA members have overwhelmingly voted to
accept this record pay deal for Junior Doctors. This is the
single biggest investment in Junior Doctor pay since devolution,
and maintains our commitment to make Scotland the best place in
the UK for Junior Doctors to work and train.
“Due to the meaningful engagement we have had with trade unions,
we have avoided any industrial action in Scotland - the only part
of the UK to avoid NHS strikes.
“We will now implement this pay uplift, and will work with BMA to
take forward the other aspects of the deal including contract and
pay bargaining reform.”
Background
This pay deal represents a £61.3 million investment in Junior
Doctor pay – the largest in the last 20 years and the best offer
in the UK – and means a doctor at the beginning of their career
would receive a salary increase of £3,429 in 2023–24. For those
at the end of their training the rise would be £7,111 over the
same period.
