Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland overwhelmingly reject 3.6% pay rise

Published on July 28, 2025
Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland overwhelmingly reject 3.6% pay rise

Royal College of Nursing members vote by large majority against accepting award in indicative vote run by union

Nurses have overwhelmingly rejected the government’s “grotesque” 3.6% pay award for this year, in a move that could lead to the NHS facing further strikes.

Royal College of Nursing members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have voted by a large majority against accepting the award in an indicative vote run by the union.

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