I write about nursing careers, pay, and workforce trends — giving nurses a voice and sharing stories that inspire and inform. As co-founder of Niche Jobs, home to Nurses.co.uk, I’ve spent nearly two decades connecting nurses with meaningful careers.

The government confirmed a 3.6% NHS pay rise, but unions led by the RCN warn it’s unfair and may trigger strikes.

Nurses pay rise 2025: 3% rise recommended for NHS staff

A recent Nurses.co.uk poll revealed that just over a third of the Nurses who voted where planning to leave nursing this year.

Over 35% Of Nurses Say They Are Thinking Of Leaving The Profession In 2022

The NHS pay story took another turn after the Royal College of Nursing union (RCN) rejected the government’s pay offer.

NHS Nursing Pay: Where We Are Now, After RCN Rejects Deal

The government has recommended a pay rise for NHS staff of ‘up to 3%’ to the NHS pay review body. This suggested rise would come into effect from April 2022.

Matt Farrah