The government has already made an offer of a one-off payment and a 5% pay rise for the next financial year, which was rejected by the Royal College of Nursing members in April.
The union is currently balloting its 300,000 members on further strike action over the next six months.
The relationship between the union and the government has become strained after legal action against the RCN in late April.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
UK health minister rules out negotiations with nurses' union
The UK health minister, Steve Barclay, has stated that the government will not negotiate on pay with the nurses' union, as the threat of further strikes looms.
28 May 2023 · 22:50 UTC
