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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Martin Bagot

Government risk strikes by snubbing calls to give hero NHS staff 'pay restoration' rise

The Tories are risking strikes by carers by ­considering NHS pay rises of just 3% to 4%.

Hero nurses are seeking a 14% increase, 5% above current inflation, and junior doctors want 22% or they may strike in the winter.

If Health Secretary Sajid Javid follows NHS Pay Review Body advice and imposes a 3% rise that would mean nurses’ pay falls £1,600 in real terms, says the TUC.

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