Nurses to vote on pay deal as potential strike looms

Nurses in the UK are set to vote on a 3.6% pay increase amid a looming threat of strike action, following a bitter pay dispute. The Royal College of Nursing has criticized the pay award as "grotesque" and is urging members to participate in the critical vote to determine next steps, which could include a strike ballot. The government's handling of nurse pay has raised concerns, with nursing staff facing over a decade of pay erosion, leading to high turnover rates and calls for better recognition of their value in the healthcare system.