Health Secretary 'keen to have dialogue' with nursing unions over pay rises

The transcript discusses the challenges faced by the NHS due to inflation and cost of living pressures. It emphasizes the need for collaboration with trade unions like the RCN to make settlements more affordable by exploring productivity and efficiency opportunities. The discussion includes reviewing pay offers and planning for the future to ensure that the evidence presented to the independent pay review body reflects the pressures on the NHS while considering economic affordability.

What is the significance of productivity and efficiency in the discussion about NHS funding?

What role does the independent pay review body play in the context of the NHS?