DOCTORS say they have not ruled out further industrial action after a day in which more than 3600 hospital patients in Scotland had their appointments cancelled because of the dispute over pensions.
As medics took industrial action for the first time in 37 years, around 450 inpatient and day surgery cases were postponed, with a further 60% of GP surgeries also affected.
The protest comes as doctors face new terms to their pension deals which would see their post-work income based on average career earnings rather than their final salary, with the retirement age raised to 68.
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