Striking public sector workers in Wales have received new pay offers from the Welsh government.

Health minister Eluned Morgan said talks with unions representing nurses, midwives, physiotherapists and ambulance staff have now finished.

The improved offers will now be put to union members, but Unite said it was not enough to call off its strikes.

Meanwhile, National Education Union (NEU) Cymru also confirmed it had received a revised pay offer.

The Welsh government said that, in addition to a 5% pay rise, the revised pay offer for NEU members comprised an additional 3% this year and 1.5% going forwards.

It added that it also included "a number of significant non-pay commitments relating to workload in the short, medium and long term".

David Evans, Wales secretary of NEU Cymru, said members would be "pleased that the Welsh government continues to take negotiations seriously".

He added: "These were the fullest discussions we've had so far, so yes, progress is being made. It is still far short of our demands, but we will make decisions on that in the not too distant future."

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Meanwhile, the GMB, which represents about a quarter of Welsh ambulance staff, said it would give its members until 17 February to decide whether to accept or reject the latest offer, ahead of planned industrial action three days later.

Nathan Holman, GMB Welsh lead, said members would be sent the updated offer and an online ballot on Thursday.

Other unions may take longer to consult with members as they do not have the same deadline of a strike day.

On Tuesday, Unite announced it would hold further strike days on 20, 21 and 22 February, despite the new offer.