We haven't given up on halting medics' walkout
Daily Record|July 06, 2023
Minister still hopeful after late night talks aimed at new pay deal with junior doctors
KATRINE BUSSEY
We haven't given up on halting medics' walkout

SCOTLAND'S care minister said she is "hopeful" industrial action by junior doctors can be avoided after talks aimed at preventing a strike ran late into Tuesday night.

Maree Todd said "strong contingency plans" have been put in place in case junior doctors do walk out next week, but she insisted her government is "working really hard to prevent such action".

Her comments came as she warned that people may have to pay "a little bit more for the NHS".

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