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    On 27 October Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his first joint budget and spending review in the House of Commons.

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    • "A long-term, sustainable plan is urgently needed to ensure that both the NHS and #socialcare have enough well-trained people to care for our ageing population." Read our response to #Budget2021 https://t.co/8SG4Naynwq

    • "The Chancellor stated increased funding for the NHS will pay for a bigger, better-trained, more highly-paid workforce. Details are needed regarding how this workforce will be recruited and trained." - BGS President @Burns61Jenny #Budget2021 https://t.co/8SG4Naynwq

    • "Fixing the crisis in social care is fundamental to management of NHS resources and we are disappointed that the Government has not taken the opportunity presented by the #Budget2021 to do so" - BGS President @Burns61Jenny https://t.co/8SG4Naynwq

    • "We are disappointed that @GOVUK has once again failed to dedicate money to a sustainable social care solution. Older people are remaining in hospital because the care they need to return home is simply not available." Read our response to #Budget2021 https://t.co/8SG4Naynwq

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    Health leaders welcome the money but say it only goes so far and staff shortages need to be fixed.

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    • You don’t clear #NHS backlogs with more diagnostics. That will just increase workloads & waiting lists. We need more doctors, nurses & other HCPs to do the work. But this Government has caused an exodus of staff by attacking pay & pensions #budget2021 https://t.co/JHgRD1gO3p

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    I’ve just signed our petition supporting @RoyalCollegeofNursing Fair Pay For Nursing campaign. Show your support for nursing staff, like me, by signing the petition, telling the Prime Minister why you demand #FairPayForNursing

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    • The fact the Chancellor didn't set aside money in the #Budget2021 for a significant pay rise for nursing staff is a worrying sign of his intention to give a very low pay award this summer. Sign our petition today for #FairPayForNursing. 👉 https://t.co/3TaAb0hMO4 https://t.co/Jcy1APetGI

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    I’ve just signed our petition supporting @RoyalCollegeofNursing Fair Pay For Nursing campaign. Show your support for nursing staff, like me, by signing the petition, telling the Prime Minister why you demand #FairPayForNursing

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    • Today is #Budget2021. We’re calling for money to be set aside in today’s budget for #FairPayForNursing. Sign our petition. 👇 https://t.co/3TaAb0hMO4 https://t.co/msJ66PvB8O