The Department of Health and Social Care has submitted evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body for the 2025-26 pay award for nurses and other NHS staff, recommending a rise that has been deemed ‘offensive’ by nurse leaders as it equates to just £2 a day, less than the price of a coffee. Continuing dissatisfaction with the pay review process and this initial indication of what could be expected next year has stirred talk of the possibility of industrial action and, possibly, strikes.