Edinburgh NHS workers protest outside the Scottish Parliament on Saturday, August 8 to demand a 15 per cent pay rise for healthcare staffEdinburgh NHS workers protest outside the Scottish Parliament on Saturday, August 8 to demand a 15 per cent pay rise for healthcare staff
Edinburgh NHS workers protest outside the Scottish Parliament on Saturday, August 8 to demand a 15 per cent pay rise for healthcare staff

Pictures show NHS staff protesting outside Edinburgh Scottish parliament building demanding pay rise

Thousands of NHS staff members across the country have joined each other in protesting over a UK government pay rise which campaigners say excludes ‘a massive number of healthcare workers.’

Nurses from across the country have demonstrated over pay at rallies in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.

Hundreds of nurses attended a protest outside the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh on Saturday morning.

Here are some pictures showing those taking part.

Here are some pictures showing those taking part.