UK nurses could walk out this summer if their demands for better pay aren’t met, as frustration grows over a proposed 3% pay rise that union leaders say falls short of what’s needed. Speaking at the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) annual conference in Liverpool, Prof Nicola Ranger delivered a stark message to the government: “If you continue to insult this profession, leave it ailing and underpaid this summer, then you know how this could escalate.” The warning comes as nurses face mounting pressures. Their pay has dropped by a quarter in real terms since 2010, while many are struggling … Continue reading UK Nurses Warn of Summer Strikes Amid 25% Pay Cut and 34% Drop in Applications