Nurses’ pay has been ‘severely eroded’ since 2010, study reveals
Nurses’ average wages £8,000 lower than expected, study reveals
- New research from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) reveals that nurses' pay is £8,000 lower than if wages had kept pace with inflation since 2010, with junior staff particularly affected.
- The RCN's analysis indicates a severe erosion of nurses' pay over recent years, which is deepening the workforce crisis and impacting patient care.
- This report is released as tens of thousands of nursing staff vote in the RCN's pay award consultation, and follows the announcement of strike action by resident doctors later this month.
- The RCN urges the government to prioritise addressing the 'collapsing' wages for early-career nurses to boost recruitment and deliver its 10-Year Health Plan.
- The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed to meet with the British Medical Association (BMA) to discuss the upcoming five-day strike by resident doctors in England, scheduled to begin on 25 July.