Midwives in Scotland to be consulted on pay offer
Midwives are to be consulted on the latest pay offer made to NHS staff in Scotland.
The proposed pay rise, which will cover midwives, maternity support workers (MSWS) and other NHS staff, was tabled by the Scottish Government on Thursday.
According to the government, the deal would mean NHS staff north of the Border remain the best paid in the UK, with wage rises ranging from £2,205 to £2,751.
For the lowest paid, it means an increase of 11.3 per cent, with an average rise of 7.5 per cent.
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) said yesterday that it will discuss the proposed offer with members next week.
It comes after RCM members voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action in a ballot earlier this month.
Jaki Lambert, RCM director for Scotland, said: "It is right that our members now consider the offer and that they decide whether or not to accept it.”