NHS pay rise may have to come from existing budget, says minister
by Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#69Z3M)
Oliver Dowden says it won't be easy' to fund estimated 1.5bn offer for nurses and ambulance staff
A breakthrough pay rise offer for nurses and ambulance workers may have to be funded within the existing NHS budget, a senior cabinet minister has admitted.
Footing the bill - estimated to be about 1.5bn - won't be easy", according to Oliver Dowden, the chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster.
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