Health secretary accused of a 'lack of intention' to negotiate over nurses' pay

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Health secretary accused of a 'lack of intention' to negotiate over nurses' pay
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The Royal College of Nursing has claimed health secretary Steve Barclay shows no signs he is willing to seriously negotiate on pay.

Steve Barclay has claimed the door is open for negotiation, but insists a 17.3% rise is unreasonable

branded nurses’ calls for a 17.3% rise unreasonable – telling Sky News it was three times what private sector workers get. But the RCN said he did not seem to intend to sit down for detailed, formal discussions as living costs soar.

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