NHS staff should be "properly rewarded" for their hard work during the Coronavirus pandemic, Matt Hancock has said. The UK health minister claimed he wanted all doctors and nurses to be recognised for their efforts during the global crisis in recent months.It comes as the Scottish Government prepares to begin negotiations for a new pay deal for NHS staff north of the Border for next year.A spokeswoman told the Record that Holyrood ministers were committed to delivering "the fairest possible salary settlement" for health workers.Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show yesterday, Hancock said: "The good news is there is already an agreed pay rise.