THE Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is recommending that members working in the NHS reject the Scottish government’s pay offer.

The union called on members today to reject the 4 per cent rise offered north of the border, calling for 12.5 per cent.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced workers on lower pay bands would receive the pay bump, with workers earning less than £25,000 guaranteed at least than £1,000 more.