Rishi Sunak raised a glimmer of hope that future nursing strikes might be averted by saying he’s prepared to debate pay, however indicated he won’t negotiate over the present deal. Royal College of Nursing common secretary Pat Cullen stated she has a “chink of optimism” after noticing a “little shift” within the Prime Minister’s stance on Sunday. Mr Sunak declined to explain the NHS as being in disaster, regardless of Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer warning the well being service is not only on its knees however “on its face”.