End of an era for a UK-wide approach?
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End of an era for a UK-wide approach?

James Buchan Professor, Faculty of health and social sciences at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

A better pay rise and retention of the student bursary means nurses in Scotland could be leaving their colleagues in England behind

Union members in Scotland have endorsed a three-year deal that will reportedly see nurses receive a pay rise of at least 9% by April 2021. This includes the 3% increase already received in July, now backdated to 1 April.

Nursing Standard. 33, 6, 13-13. doi: 10.7748/ns.33.6.13.s10

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