The Royal College of Nursing union is also due to vote on the offer. Unison, which represents about 40,000 workers across NHS Scotland, said the offer was the "best deal currently possible". But it warned ministers against complacency and said the Scottish ...

Members of the largest trade union in the NHS have voted to accept the pay deal on offer from Scottish ministers. Unison said 89 per cent of members who were balloted were in favour of the 5.5 per cent rise – which is in line with the deal offered to staff south of the border.

Unison members followed Unite in their decision to agree to a 5.5% pay rise which will be backdated from April.