Union leaders are set to meet Health Secretary Steve Barclay on Monday after many said their invites to sit down with the government had been ignored - and more strikes have been announced.
As the government faces further strikes from NHS workers, including nurses later this month and
Mr Barclay is set to meet union leaders on Monday but the health secretary wants to focus on pay negotiations for 2023/24.unless the last few months of this financial year are discussed. Mr Barclay, writing in the Sunday Telegraph said he recognises"inflation has made life tougher for the workforce", which is why he is"so determined to talk about what we can do next year on pay".
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