Junior doctor strike ballot to close amid pay dispute

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Junior doctor strike ballot to close amid pay dispute
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Union members have been voting on whether to walkout for 72 hours after similar action in England.

A strike action ballot of junior doctors in Scotland will close at midday on Friday amid a pay dispute with the Scottish government.

The Scottish government previously said the pay demands were "simply unaffordable" unless cuts were made to the NHS and other public services.If members vote in favour then it would be the first national strike over pay by junior doctors in Scotland. Dr Smith said poor pay was "impacting on the workforce, retention of doctors and therefore the care the NHS can provide".

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