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Agency nurse spending spirals as NHS grapples with short-staffing

Employers forced to flout spending limits on fees for agency nurses at a time when ministers tell NHS staff their pay demand is unaffordable

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Handwritten banner says 'fair pay for nurses' as figures show steep rise in agency fees to cover nursing shifts in the NHS

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