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Strikes: Nurses’ union leader urges Government to ‘do the decent thing’

The RCN has asked for a 5% above-inflation pay rise but Health Secretary Steve Barclay has declined to discuss pay when meeting union officials.

The Independent UK

All the hospitals hit by nurses' strike TODAY in pay battle - picket lines map

The Royal College of Nursing is staging the second strike in its 106-year history - and has set a Friday ultimatum to talk about pay, otherwise it will announce more walkouts in January

Daily Mirror

Thousands of nurses stage second walkout in bitter row over pay

Royal College of Nursing and government are locked in a bitter dispute over pay

The Independent UK

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The only course left for Sunak’s friendless government is to settle these strikes now

The Tories have even lost the support of their cheerleaders in the rightwing press, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Nurses threaten fresh strikes if ministers fail to meet new deadline

The Royal College of Nursing is poised to escalate its industrial action in January to hit a greater number of hospitals.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak handed 48-hour ultimatum to stop more nurses strikes in January

Thousands of nurses battling for a pay rise will walk out again in 2023 if the Government does not offer them a fresh deal in the next two days, after Health Secretary says demands are 'unaffordable'

Daily Mirror

English hospitals urged to free up beds before ambulance staff strike

Hospitals are told strikes on 21 and 28 December – also taking place in Wales – will lead to ‘extensive disruption’

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Strikes putting cancer survival rates at risk, charity boss warns MPs

The planned industrial action by nurses and ambulance workers pose a serious threat to cancer patients, Michelle Mitchell said.

The Independent UK

Scramble to free up hospital beds ahead of ambulance strike

NHS bosses warn of ’extensive disruption’ as mass walkouts loom

The Independent UK

‘Macho’ Barclay is hampering the settlement of nurses’ dispute, says RCN leader

The Health Secretary has been accused of undervaluing the work of nurses because it is a ‘90% female profession’.

The Independent UK

Nurses strikes: What are the demands and what is the government offering?

Industrial action is biggest by nurses in NHS history

The Independent UK

Nurse who treated Boris Johnson for Covid says they've 'had enough' as strikes to escalate

Jenny McGee - who resigned last year over the "lack of respect" for the profession - blasted the government as the RCN warned walkouts are set to be more widespread in January

Daily Mirror

Commuters face more disruption as new rail strikes begin

Rail, Maritime and Transport union workers are taking action affecting 14 train companies and Network Rail.

Evening Standard

More misery on the rail network after talks fail to resolve pay dispute

Rail, Maritime and Transport union workers are taking action affecting 14 train companies and Network Rail.

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Health Secretary slammed for turning his back on striking nurses out in the cold

Health Secretary Steve Barclay was slammed for turning his back on nurses and their patients as tens of thousands walked out today in the biggest strike in the RCN's 106-year history

The Guardian - UK

Striking nurses need the public behind them to keep pressure on ministers

Analysis: polls show support for industrial action by nurses has fallen, with many concerned about the risks to patients from walkouts

Daily Mirror

'Put your warm coat on!' Nurses hit out as Tory Steve Barclay dodges striking staff

The Royal College of Nursing said Steve Barclay 'missed an opportunity' to come face-to-face with strikers after he visited a hospital with no industrial action - and was only filmed in an empty room

Liverpool Echo

Nurse on strike for late daughter who'd 'want me to be here'

Ann San and up to 100,000 other nurses went on strike today

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How 'independent' is the NHS pay review body? We look at the facts

Nurses' union leaders have accused the Government of hiding behind the body, which made its recommendation in July - before energy bills rocketed and inflation hit its peak

Reuters

'What a tragic day': British nurses strike in bitter pay dispute

National Health Service nurses in Britain staged a strike on Thursday, their first ever national walkout, as a bitter dispute with the government over pay ramps up pressure on already-stretched hospitals at one of the busiest times of year.

The Independent UK

Pat Cullen: Who is the former nurse and RCN chief leading the NHS strike?

Union leader grew up in Northern Ireland and was inspired to enter profession by sister’s example

Daily Mirror

Nurses warn of more strike dates in January as they fight to 'the bitter end'

New strike dates in the NHS could be announced as early as next week as the RCN's first nationwide strike in 106 years begins today - with even a top Tory and a pay chief urging Rishi Sunak to reopen talks on salaries

The Independent UK

Government stands firm over pay deal for nurses

The Royal College of Nursing is holding the biggest strike in the history of nursing.

Belfast Live

Who is Pat Cullen? Northern Ireland woman at the head of the Royal College of Nursing strikes

Growing up in Carrickmore, Cullen started her career in mental health nursing and remains a qualified psychotherapist

The Independent UK

Nurses strikes: What are the demands and what is the government offering? OLD

Industrial action is biggest by nurses in NHS history

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