UK strikes
It's expected to be a particularly "huge headache" for the government.
In June 2021, 46.6% of the NHS budget went on staff salaries.
"I’m seriously thinking there is something more sincere than this. This is an act of self-harm," Sharon Graham said.
"We are in a crisis right now, people are on strike, government needs to get round the table, Victor Adebowale told BBC Question Time.
There's a "social contract being pulled from under doctors’ feet”, according to an NHS surgeon.
The government claims pay rises increases inflation – but the IMF's research suggests otherwise.
The pair clashed as it was announced inflation is at 10.5%.
The controversial legislation could see nurses sacked for taking part in industrial action.
Jonathan Gullis previously said teachers thinking about striking are making sure "kids" continue "to suffer".
The millionaire prime minister's understanding of the challenges the NHS faces have been under the microscope recently.