Measures will be funded by restoring 45% tax rate for high earners, says shadow chancellor

Funding jumps to £7,000 per nurse for Q1 2023 despite concerns about hiring from abroad

One NHS employee told campaign group they were ‘down to one meal a day’

Nursing unions question government’s priorities as mini-budget rewards high earners

Critics say Thérèse Coffey’s plan calls for volunteers but fails to address staff shortages

Rules allow employers to use bank and agency staff to cover nursing shifts during strikes

Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge made the comparison as chancellor may scrap bonus cap

Latest figures show 20% jump from March to June, prompting RCN to renew call on strike action

As thousands take part in pay ballots, regulator asserts the right to join industrial action

The ballot seeks views of almost 10,000 nurse members as workers try ‘to make ends meet’

Scottish Labour says number ‘eye-watering’ and calls on health secretary to address shortages

Nurses berate UK government plans to recruit overseas nurses for care homes

QNI chief Crystal Oldman calls for review of reimbursing costs as a matter of urgency

Nurses to only get free tests if they have symptoms, with other UK countries reviewing policy

Workforce expert critical of scheme for nurses to work at trust despite Nepal recruitment ban

But workforce expert says idea for solving staff shortages would have only marginal effect

Health secretary says NHS will recruit from countries such as the Philippines and India

Competition to take place at event in October, with £1,600 to develop the winning idea