Nhs

Advanz pushed up the price of thyroid tablet packs by more than 10-fold from £20 in 2009 to £248 in 2017, making the drug unaffordable for the NHS.

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the pay rise was a “bitter blow” and the salary increase would be a cut once inflation was taken into account.

For the average nurse, a 3% pay rise will mean an additional £1,000 a year, while many porters and cleaners will receive around £540.