This is why Rishi Sunak could face a wave of new NHS strikes in the run-up to the next election 🔴 janemerrick23 and poppyeh report
“NHS staff have lost faith in the pay review body process. That’s why it’s currently under review.
“NHS workers accepted the wage deal on the basis of the lump sum and the assurance that the Government would get inflation under control by the end of the year. The Department of Health insisted on Friday that frontline health services would be protected from the new arrangement. This means funding for the pay deal is likely to come from back office and management parts of the NHS, but insiders insist the service is already running on a tight budget.
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