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Nurses and ambulance workers continue strikes in England and Wales

Future strikes are planned for February and March as unions urged ministers to negotiate on pay.

The Independent UK

NHS strikes escalate with same-day action by nurses and ambulance staff

First joint strike action on 6 February set to seriously affect hospitals and services in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Healthcare strikes: Thousands of nurses and ambulance workers to walk out on same day

More strikes in England and Wales have been announced as the pay row with the Government continues

Evening Standard

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Thousands of nurses strike in dispute over pay

NHS England said patients should use services ‘wisely’ by going to NHS 111 online but continuing to call 999 in a life-threatening emergency.

The Independent UK

Thousands of NHS England nurses go on strike today

Staff from more than 55 NHS trusts will take part in industrial action over two days

Wales Online

Thousands of nurses go on strike across England

NHS England said patients should use services ‘wisely’ by going to NHS 111 online but continuing to call 999 in a life-threatening emergency.

The Independent UK

Strike action and winter pressures leave NHS in ‘vicious cycle’, leader warns

NHS leaders fear there will be a ‘cumulative impact’ of each additional strike day.

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Flu patient numbers in England’s hospitals start to fall after surge

Admissions have dropped from their highest level in a decade.

The Independent UK

Sunak urges ‘bold and radical’ action from health leaders amid NHS crisis

The Prime Minister held emergency talks on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Sunak welcomes ‘valuable’ talks amid doubts NHS crisis can be fixed by spring

The Prime Minister hosted health leaders including England’s chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty.

The Independent UK

PM warned 'emergency' NHS meeting won't ease pressure after 'years of inaction'

The Prime Minister is holding rare weekend talks with health leaders - after senior medics said the health service was on a knife edge with many A&E units struggling to keep up with demand and trusts and ambulance services declaring critical incidents

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak holds emergency talks in bid to ease winter NHS crisis

PM meets health experts including Professor Sir Chris Whitty

The Independent UK

Prime Minister to hold emergency No 10 talks as winter care crisis rages on

But senior doctors say the rare meeting is unlikely to reverse the NHS' fortunes, blaming the crisis on 'years of inaction'

Manchester Evening News

Rishi Sunak to hold emergency No 10 talks in bid to ease NHS winter care crisis

But Mr Sunak has been warned that the rare weekend meeting is unlikely to reverse the NHS’ fortunes, which have been blamed on 'years of inaction'

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Pressure mounts on Government over NHS crisis

Downing Street said the Government has been ‘up front’ with the public about the pressure the NHS faces this winter.

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‘Last thing’ NHS needs is strikes, warns health chief

NHS Federation chief executive Matthew Taylor urged the Government to talk to the unions demanding a pay rise.

Evening Standard

Health chiefs plead: ‘Don’t get sick if you can avoid it’ as minister says ‘sensible’ to wear mask if ill

NHS Confederation Chief Executive Matthew Taylor says the situation facing hospitals is ‘very difficult’

Daily Mirror

NHS strikes could run for months as Tories plan fresh pay cuts for staff next year

Unions and the NHS leaders fear Health Secretary Steve Barclay will seek to limit next year's pay rise for healthcare staff other than doctors and dentists to just 2% - amounting to a real terms wage cut

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NHS unions say plans for 2% pay rise next year could mean more strikes

Ministers have asked NHS pay review body to cap increase for 2023-24, below predictions for inflation

The Independent UK

Warning over mental health services without new cash injection

Mental Health Network chief executive Sean Duggan also warned that the cost-of-living crisis could lead to another surge in people seeking treatment.

Evening Standard

Brits told to avoid risky behaviour and excessive drinking amid NHS strikes

The head of the NHS Confederation has told Brits across the country to avoid excessive drinking and risky behaviour over the Christmas period as the health service faces usual winter pressures combined with impacts of strikes.

The Independent UK

Public warned against ‘risky activity’ as ambulance strikes send NHS into meltdown

In the West Midlands ‘extreme pressure’ forced A&E departments to turn patients away

The Independent UK

NHS ‘cannot keep patients safe’ during strikes and PM ‘should negotiate’

Matthew Taylor from the NHS Confederation said it was rare for NHS leaders running hospitals and services to express such strong levels of concern.

The Guardian - UK

Former Tory ministers join calls for Sunak to negotiate with nurses

After first day of strike, NHS leaders and former pay review boss implore PM and Steve Barclay to review offer

The Independent UK

Patients can expect a ‘bank holiday service’ during nurse strikes

Nurses are set to walk out on Thursday after talks with the Government broke down on Monday night.

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