Nicola Sturgeon press conference: RECAP as Nicola Sturgeon holds briefing on Scottish NHS pressures

Nicola Sturgeon, Humza Yousaf and Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Gregor Smith will hold a media briefing on winter pressures in the NHS.

The First Minister will be joined by the Health Secretary at St Andrews House amid growing pressure on the health service across the country.

The First Minister may also give an update on strike action in the NHS, after last week, the Royal College of Nursing Scotland paused a formal announcement of strike action following further talks with the Scottish Government.

Nicola Sturgeon, Humza Yousaf and Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Gregor Smith will hold a media briefing on winter pressures in the NHS.placeholder image
Nicola Sturgeon, Humza Yousaf and Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Gregor Smith will hold a media briefing on winter pressures in the NHS.

Talks took place on Friday January 13 with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and RCN general secretary and chief executive, Pat Cullen.

There was also talks earlier this week that took place between the Scottish Government, the RCN, and the other trade unions currently in dispute regarding NHS pay, to consider a roadmap to resolving the dispute.

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