The Royal College of Nursing in Scotland said 61% of its members voted to accept the deal deal.

Nurses are determined to “stand up for themselves”, the head of the Royal College of Nursing says.

Almost 170,000 NHS Scotland staff are being offered the pay rise, backdated to April.

Prescriptions of three common drugs have reduced over the last 10 years but doctors say more must be done.

There are 21% fewer nursing students starting courses at universities across the UK than three years ago.

Almost 170,000 NHS Scotland staff would get the pay rise backdated to April if unions accept the offer.

Almost 170,000 NHS Scotland staff would get the pay rise backdated to April if unions accept the offer.

The RCN said the difficulties students were having called into question NHS decision-making in Glasgow.