Resident doctors and dentists in training in Scotland have accepted a £64.1 million investment in their pay and reward package.

The pay deal will see an 8.5 per cent salary increase, backdated to 1 April 2024, and a further 2.3 per cent effective from 1 October 2024.

The resident doctors' deal means that those at the start of their career will receive a salary increase of £3,418 in 2024-25. For a doctor at the end of their training, the rise will be £7,088 over the same period.

At the same time, a dentist in training at the beginning of their career will receive a salary increase of £4,239 in 2024-25. For those at the end of their training, the rise will be £5,902 over the same period.

Scottish health secretary Neil Gray said: “I am very pleased that Resident Doctors, and Dentists in Training have voted to accept the Scottish Government’s pay offer. This demonstrates how much we value them and ensures that NHS Scotland remains the place of choice to work and train.

“I am pleased we have been able to work together to honour the previous agreement from 2023-24 and I extend my sincere thanks to our hard-working Resident Doctors, and Dentists in Training.”