Nurses in Wales 'incensed' over pay offer to doctors

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Nurses in Wales 'incensed' over pay offer to doctors
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RCN Wales says it feels 'let down and misled' by the Welsh Government after an increased pay offer has been put on the table for doctors.

Helen Whyley, the union's Executive Director said her members feel "let down and misled by this government" after nurses accepted a 5% pay deal in September.

The pay deal for junior doctors, consultants and specialist doctors has risen from the original offer put on the table of 5%, which was described as the worst in the UK. It brought an end to months of strike action which began in December 2022 and lasted until June 2023.Welsh Government's commitment to deliver on the non-pay elements was not "moving quickly enough"And in the last week, the union said patients are experiencing "absolutely shocking" conditions being treated in hospital corridors in Wales.

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