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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Merrick

Health secretary accuses nurses of ‘taking money from operations’ with pay demands

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The health secretary has accused nurses poised to strike for higher pay of seeking to grab money badly needed for millions of people who are waiting for NHS surgery.

Steve Barclay stuck to his refusal to enter talks about pay – insisting that is a matter for the “independent” review body – despite the health unions’ offer to suspend the strikes if he agreed to do so.

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