Resident doctor pay talks to continue over Christmas as strike looms (Scotland)
The Scottish government has said it will continue negotiating pay with resident doctors over Christmas in order to avoid a strike in the new year.
On Friday, medics voted in favour of a four-day strike, in what could the first national walkout staged by NHS workers in Scotland.
Having met BMA Scotland representatives earlier, Health Secretary Neil Gray told BBC Scotland he was "going to look at what compromises can be made" in the coming weeks.
Source: BBC News, 22 December 2025