Nurses will not get higher pay offer, says UK health secretary, as strikes loom

Nurses will not get higher pay offer, says UK health secretary, as strikes loom Health secretary said there is limited scope for negotiation on 3% offer and she is ‘not anticipating further changes’

Thérèse Coffey has said nurses will not get a higher pay offer, as they vote on strike action for the first time in decades.

The Royal College of Nursing will ballot nurses this week, asking for a higher pay award as well as action to tackle pressures caused by surging vacancies. The Guardian

See also:

• Therese Coffey tell nurses they're not getting more cash as strike action looms The Daily Mail