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A joint letter says for trust to be rebuilt, progress on pay "must happen quickly"
Cuts to funding for nursing courses will limit options for students and will ultimately have an impact on patient care
Every day, nursing staff are up against unsafe staffing levels, crumbling standards and low pay.
Get in the fight and join over half a million passionate nursing staff campaigning for fair pay and safe staffing.
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Page last updated - 14/07/2026