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.