Offer to unions involved in strikes in England expected to include one-off payment of up to 6% for this year
The health secretary, Steve Barclay, is expected to announce a formal pay offer to key unions involved in NHS strikes in England, including a one-off payment of up to 6% for this year, in an effort to end months of industrial action.
Last-minute talks between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the unions were understood to be ongoing on Thursday morning, but an offer was expected to be made public later in the day.
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