Health Secretary Humza Yousaf will resume negotiations with unions in the row over pay and conditions.
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf is to resume talks with unions about averting strike action in Scotland's NHS.average pay increase of 7.5% has been rejected by the Royal College of Nursing ScotlandNicola Sturgeon said her government would "do everything we can to avoid industrial action" but warned that resources had been "expended".Strike dates are expected to be announced early next year unless there is a breakthrough in negotiatons.
Two other unions with members in the health service, Unite and Unison, have voted to accept the pay deal. Speaking during First Minister's Questions, Ms Sturgeon said Mr Yousaf would meet health unions on Friday in an effort to avert strikes. In response to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calling for an improved offer for NHS staff, Ms Sturgeon said: "Just as has been the case up until now, we will do everything we can to avoid industrial action in our NHS.
"We want to obviously avoid the disruption that will bring to patients across the country, but because we value those who work in our NHS and I want to make sure they get the best possible pay rise that we can give them.She added: "Part of the offer to NHS workers includes offers around non-pay elements - and we will continue to explore how far we can go there as well."
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