One in three young people have reported their families needing to rely on food support, such as a community fridge or food banks, research from the Co-op and Barnardo's has found. It said there had been an "exodus" of dentists from NHS work after only a fifth of practices returned to their pre-COVID capacities. Scotland's health secretary Michael Matheson said the demands were "simply unaffordable" and the strike action was "in no one's interest".Ī recent survey by the BDA found 83% of respondents anticipated reducing their personal commitment to the NHS in the next 12 months. But our members will take strike action if the Scottish government fails to come back to the table with a serious offer. "We're hopeful that a negotiated settlement can be found. "Just like their medical colleagues, these dentists aren't worth a penny less than they were a decade ago. Some 91% of dentists who are part of the British Dental Association (BDA) backed the action.Įddie Crouch, chair of the BDA, said: "Our members stand ready to do whatever it takes to secure a fair deal on pay.
The health workers have called for a 23.5% increase in pay on top of inflation. The industrial action will take place over three days, but no dates have been set yet. Scottish dentists employed on the same contract as junior doctors are set to join strikes.
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