Health workers across NHS Scotland have voted to accept a new two-year pay offer from the Scottish Government. Members of the unions representing NHS staff—UNISON, Unite and RCN—backed the agreement, which includes a 4.25% increase for 2025/26 and 3.75% in 2026/27, alongside a commitment to ensure pay remains at least 1% above inflation (CPI). The deal, estimated at £701 million (€ 832 million) for 2025, was accepted by large majorities in each union’s vote. It is expected that the increase for 2025/26 will be paid in June salaries, with backdated pay from 1 April 2025 included in July. While the result marks progress, unions have raised concerns about wider challenges in the health service. These include unresolved commitments to reduce the working week from 37.5 to 36 hours.
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