Unions close to pay deal with government to avert more NHS strikes

NHS strike action paused as government offers ‘extra £2.5bn’

NHS strikes are set to be paused after the government offered up “an extra £2.5bn” to fund a fresh pay deal for healthcare workers. It comes the day after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt faced criticism for failing to announce any measures on public sector pay in his budget, amid widespread industrial unrest. This includes all NHS staff, such as nurses, ambulance workers, paramedics, midwives and support staff such as cleaners – but not doctors.. GMB un…

Strike action paused as NHS unions and government reach deal on pay

NHS nurses and ambulance staff have agreed to a 5 per cent pay rise to halt further strikes.

Government Strikes 5% Pay Rise Deal with NHS Unions

The government has put an extra £2.5 billion offer on the table to NHS staff, with strike action suspended while union members vote on the package. A

Government Agrees Pay Deal With NHS Workers To End Long-Running Dispute

The agreement comes after ministers made an improved offer to end strike action.

NHS pay rise brings hope of end to public sector strikes

Hopes are rising of deals to end months of strikes across the public sector after Rishi Sunak said an agreement with NHS staff showed he was “serious” about res

Pay deal reached with nurses and paramedics to end strikes

The government will announce on Thursday that a tentative deal has been agreed that will be put to members of unions, i understands