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- RCN opened a ballot for industrial action among HSC nursing staff.
- Members must return ballots to Civica Election Services by Friday 20 November 2026.
- NHS Pay Review Body recommended a 3.3% pay rise for all staff.
- Former Health Minister Mike Nesbitt pledged the award, but a budget deadlock blocked it.
- Health Minister Robbie Butler vowed to deliver the overdue pay award.