More than one million NHS staff get pay rise but strikes could continue - here's why
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMore 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. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community At the start of the enduring pay row, unions had been asking for a 19.2 per cent rise, which the Prime Minister called "unaffordable".
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