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Nhs staff have been offered an average pay increase of 4.75% by the government. that's well below the current rate of inflation, which is around 10.7%. the royal college of nursing has described the pay offer as a "grave misstep by ministers," and now they're calling for a 19% pay rise to cover rising living costs. the government says that figure is not affordable, given many other economic pressures facing the country. if we are to afford a 19% pay rise, we can only do that because of borrowing — which we saw the effects of government borrowing onlyjust a few weeks ago on the economy — ei...

Also know emergency services were all to the block of flats hours before the explosion, due to reports of the smell of gas. there are no answers as of yet. but for now, the focus is on finding the missing people and helping bereaved families in the coming days. health secretary steve barclay has been asked to meet for pay talks with the royal college of nursing. the rcn is due to walk out on the 15th and 20th of december. the union wants nurses to get a 19% pay rise. nhs staff have seen wages increase, on average, by 4.75%. a spokesperson for the department of health said ministers had accepte...

And also pay their utility bills. the government has said it has had talks with the rcn on making the nhs a better place to work, but on pay it won't go there. the independent review body has made a recommendation, the government has accepted it fully, and that of course means there will be a significant increase in pay, particularly for nurses at the start of their careers on lower salaries, and we recognise how tough it is for everybody. medical professionals included. we have to make sure we do this in a sustainable way. the average pay rise given to nhs staff this year was 4.75%, with the ...

And we recognise how tough it is for everybody. medical professionals included. we have to make sure we do this in a sustainable way. the average pay rise given to nhs staff this year was 4.75%, with the lowest paid guaranteed at least £1400. but nurses say years of below inflation pay rises have left them in a difficult position and are calling for a rise of 5% above the rpi rate of inflation, which would currently work out at 19%. labour insist it is the government's fault if the strikes go ahead but wouldn't promise a rise on that scale. i'm not going to make promises i can't keep, pluckin...

Makes it real, you know? if you call out the services, you just hope perhaps they should have been evacuated then. - the difficult work goes on here. not in hope now but in search of answers, for news of those who are missing, and for an explanation of what happened, and whether it could have been prevented. dan johnson, bbc news, jersey. the royal college of nursing has said it would suspend this week's strike action if the government agree to take part in pay negotiations. nurses in england, wales and northern ireland are due to hold the first of two walkouts this thursday, with further acti...