Now the union seems to have been reassured that everythings back on the table. The finer detail has to be worked out, but im very assured by the prime ministers intervention, and we certainly will as we have always said we will put our plans on the table, they can put their plans on the table, but im confident that we will come out with a fair pay settlement for our nursing staff. Neither side will say what numbers will be discussed or what might be offered for the next financial year. In the meantime, nhs leaders are relieved that escalated Strike Action has been called off. Its welcome news, first and foremost because it averts next weeks planned Strike Action which would have spelled major disruption for patient care. So, leaders across the nhs will be relieved this evening that talks will commence. The Scottish Government meanwhile has offered a 14 pay deal to Health Unions over two years. The rcn says it will recommend this to members. In wales, an offer around 7 this year is bein
now the union seems to have been reassured that everything s back on the table. the finer detail has to be worked out, but i m very assured by the prime minister s intervention, and we certainly will as we have always said we will put our plans on the table, they can put their plans on the table, but i m confident that we will come out with a fair pay settlement for our nursing staff. neither side will say what numbers will be discussed or what might be offered for the next financial year. in the meantime, nhs leaders are relieved that escalated strike action has been called off. it s welcome news, first and foremost because it averts next week s planned strike action which would have spelled major disruption for patient care. so, leaders across the nhs will be relieved this evening that talks will commence. the scottish government meanwhile has offered a 14% pay deal to health unions over two years. the rcn says it will recommend this to members. in wales, an offer aroun
analysis from moscow, warsaw, kyiv, and beijing, on china s potential role in the war. and the other main stories on tonight s programme. nurses in england suspend next week s 48 hour strike action to restart pay talks with the government. supply problems with fruit and veg now some supermarkets are limiting the amount you can buy. and liverpool are trounced by real madrid in the champions league. and coming up on the bbc news channel. leeds united have their man at last. former watford boss javi gracia takes charge, following the sacking ofjesse marsch with the club currently in the relegation zone. good evening, live from kharkiv in north east ukraine just 20 miles from the russian border, just over there. air raid sirens have been going off, and we are within the range of long range missiles from russia. behind me is the city but you cannot see it because we are in curfew and also people are trying to conserve energy in the middle of this war. this is the day that pr
meanwhile has offered a 14% pay deal to health unions over two years. the rcn says it will recommend this to members. in wales, an offer around 7% this year is being considered by unions. the rcn isn t currently taking action in northern ireland. there is some degree of optimism here at the royal college of nursing that this process might go some way towards resolving this bitter pay row, but other unions are frustrated at not being invited into the talks or being told what might be on offer. further strikes by ambulance staff are planned for march. unison is set to announce further action. a spokesperson said, meeting one union alone will do nothing to solve the dispute. hugh pym, bbc news, at the royal college of nursing. now on bbc news the travel show. this week on the travel show we are to taking a look back at some of our favourite recent adventures. in mexico, we are hands on with a salamander. oh, my god, it is so
as we have always said we will put our plans on the table, they can put their plans on the table, but i m confident that we will come out with a fair pay settlement for our nursing staff. neither side will say what numbers will be discussed or what might be offered for the next financial year. in the meantime, nhs leaders are relieved that escalated strike action has been called off. it s welcome news, first and foremost because it averts next week s planned strike action which would have spelled major disruption for patient care. so, leaders across the nhs will be relieved this evening that talks will commence. the scottish government meanwhile has offered a 14% pay deal to health unions over two years. the rcn says it will recommend this to members. in wales, an offer around 7% this year is being considered by unions. the rcn isn t currently taking action in northern ireland.