A new cross-Government has been set up to develop new recruitment schemes to tackle shortages in key sectors, including social care.
Healthcare assistants have voted for strike action at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and Kettering General Hospital Foundation NHS Trust in a dispute over pay.
A Wiltshire NHS Trust has denied it has imposed a ban on overtime pay in order to cut costs.
Oldham, Greater Manchester£104,337 – £115,105
Bradford, West Yorkshire£96,350 – £108,925
Oldham, Greater Manchester£104,337 – £115,105
Bradford, West Yorkshire£96,350 – £108,925