Nurses in England face £1,600 real-terms hit if NHS pay rises 3%

As ministers prepare to announce raft of public sector pay offers, TUC says nurses will be among biggest losersNurses are facing a £1,600 real-terms wage cut under plans being considered by the government for this year’s pay rise, with ministers expected to offer an increase of just 3% for NHS staff in England despite the soaring cost of living.Union leaders have warned that pushing through a below-inflation settlement would leave staff who served on the pandemic frontline facing &ld