THE Tory government is under heavy pressure to increase its measly NHS pay offer after it was confirmed that Scotland’s health workers will receive a rise of at least 4 per cent.

Trade union leaders said that the Tories, who recommended just a 1 per cent pay rise for England’s NHS workers, should now be shamed into following Scotland’s lead at the very least.

The 14 NHS unions, representing 1.3 million workers, have now written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him and his officials to meet them and find a way forward.