An immediate increase to pay for NHS nurses and other staff would encourage them to stay in the NHS, a joint letter signed by leading health unions has stated.
The letter coincides with the results of a poll published by the UK’s 14 health unions showing a majority of the public (53%) think the government should bring forward a wage increase for all NHS staff. The results of the poll of more than 2,000 people also highlight how the majority of people (86%) back some level of pay rise, with 40% supporting a significant increase.
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