pay rise this year, all 5% above inflation. that would currently be around 19%. in england and wales, staff have been given a rise worth around 4% on average. in northern ireland nurses have not yet received a pay award because there is no work in government. in scotland, strike action is suspended whilst a new pay offer is reviewed, worth around 8%. my offer is reviewed, worth around 8%. my door is open and i am keen to continue to engage with the rcn leadership, but it is important that we also respect the independent pay review body's findings and i have agreed to implement those, in full. nurses sader pay has not kept up the cost of living, for many years. they accept some treatments might be affected but say they were left with little choice, but to strike. i affected but say they were left with little choice, but to strike.- little choice, but to strike. i hope --eole little choice, but to strike. i hope peeple would _ little choice, but to strike. i hope people would understand - little choice, but to strike. i hope people would understand that. little choice, but to strike. i hope people would understand that if. little choice, but to strike. i hope - people would understand that if they have been waiting for that operation they have probably been waiting because there are not enough staff