i will be back with all the details. it s saturday the 6th of march. our top story. pressure is mounting on the government over its proposed pay offer of 1% for health workers in england after it was claimed that a long term plan had assumed an increase of double that. nhs providers which represents trusts in england accused ministers of snatching planned pay rises from the pockets of deserving nhs staff . four health unions have written to the chancellor, urging him to reconsider. our health editor hugh pym reports. nhs providers is the first employers group to wade into the health service pay row in england. it argues that a long term government financial plan for the nhs in 2019 included a commitment to pay staff a wage increase ofjust over 2% from this april. the organisation said the pandemic has strengthened the case for better staff pay, so it was very disappointing that only 1% was now being proposed.