NURSES in Wales rejected the Welsh government’s 5.5 per cent pay rise, with three-quarters saying no yesterday.

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members in Wales who took part in the consultation voted by 72 per cent to reject the 2024-25 pay increase.

First Minister Eluned Morgan announced the pay award in September, with the 5.5 per cent increase expected to be paid in November salaries.