In the House of Commons, it would seem that Boris Johnson told other people that there has been a pay rise for those who work in the public sector and that this is above the rate of inflation. He has also said that nurses alone have had a whopping 12.8% pay rise over the last couple of years. The RCN have chosen to write to the PM and they have also requested a meeting too. They have urged the prime minister to be accurate whenever he chooses to address nursing pay. To the members who are working a very brutal shift today- it’s important to know that this kind of message is somewhat demoralising, and that the RCN do understand this. They are committed professionals at the end of the day and they have said that they want a fair pay and a good level of recognition. They do not want people clapping on their doorsteps for them.

If you work in a nurse agency or if you are seeking work in a nursing recruitment agency, then you will know how important it is for people to give those who work hard a fair wage but it would seem that right now this is not happening. The Fair Pay campaign is designed to seek out a 12.5% pay rise for those who work in the nursing sector. This is designed to help those who are covered by the Agenda for Change and it is part of a one-time year-long deal that applies to all bands. Of course, they are doing everything they can right now to make sure that people are given a fair amount of support but right now it looks like people are fighting an uphill battle and that this is going to be a hard one to win.