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How will a new pay settlement for NHS staff affect real-terms earnings?
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Nigel Edwards provides a multi-layered understanding of the complex set of factors that impede the NHS from making real progress. Session at Nuffield Trust Summit, March 2023.
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We take a regular look at charts that address a vital issue around health and care, presenting our analysis of the data to illustrate key issues and invite discussion.
How will a new pay settlement for NHS staff affect real-terms earnings?
Chart of the week