A High Court judge has ruled in favour of the government in a recent legal battle between the government and the RCN.

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The RCN has announced further strike action following a rejection of the government’s pay offer, which included a 5% raise and a one-off payment.

According the RCN, the government have offered a new deal regarding pay, and next week RCN members will vote on whether or not to accept the new deal.

Ahead of next week’s planned strike action, the RCN will be sitting down to talks with Health Secretary, Steve Barclay.