More than a million NHS staff in England are to receive a pay rise after health unions have approved the controversial deal from the government.
Staff including ambulance workers, nurses, physios and porters will receive a five per cent pay rise, along with a one-off sum of at least £1,655. The pay deal was signed off at a meeting between the government and 14 health unions representing all NHS staff, apart from doctors and dentists.
The government hoped to bring months of staff walking out in their thousands, which began at the end of 2022, to a close. But the final deal continues to be the source of division among striking staff, with three unions threatening to carry on strike action - which could lead to more delays for patients.
