Government must not dither and delay again over pay, says UNISON

Responding to the commencement today (Tuesday) of the next consultation on health workers pay by the NHS Pay Review Body, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said:
“Staff are facing what could be the worst winter ever. The patient backlog continues to rise, staffing shortages are worsening by the minute, and now there’s uncertainty over the impact of the Omicron variant.
“What NHS employees need is the promise of a fair pay rise. The government mustn’t dither and delay