Patient donates winter fuel cash to striking nurses

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Peter Cockerill says nurses in Birmingham looked after him during treatment for cancer and sepsis.

Peter Cockerill said he wanted to give the money to nurses who helped him through cancer and sepsis

Outside Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, Peter Cockerill gave £500 to a union representing picket lines. Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said ministers have met the recommendations of the independent NHS Pay Review Body.The winter fuel payment is made to people born before 26 September 1956 to help them pay heating bills.

He explained: "I've had cancer and I've had sepsis in this hospital, so four times I've had to spend a week in hospital being looked after by these nurses."Olga Leach-Walters from RCN said staff would continue striking "until the government comes to the table to talk to us".

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