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Hundreds of appointments hit as nurses take to picket lines in Northern Ireland

It is the second 12-hour strike action by the Royal College of Nursing over pay and safe staffing levels.

The Independent UK

UK Government urged to 'do decent thing' as nurses stage second walkout over pay

THE head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has urged Rishi Sunak to do the “decent thing” as thousands of nurses across England, Wales and…

The National (Scotland)

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

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Thousands of nurses stage second walkout in row over pay

It comes a day before ambulance staff are due to strike

Wales Online

Nurses stage second walkout in four London hospitals in row over pay

The Royal College of Nursing and the Government are locked in a bitter dispute over pay

Evening Standard

Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland strike for second day

Tuesday’s strike goes ahead as Royal College of Nursing highlights low pay

The Guardian - UK

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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Staffing crisis in NHS made worse by Brexit, report finds

THE impact of Brexit has added to the staffing crisis in the NHS, according to the findings of a new report.

The National (Scotland)

Welsh health board declares' critical incident' and cancels all but most urgent procedures

Betsi Cadwaladr UHB is struggling to cope with the 'prolonged, significant demand on the health system in north Wales'

Wales Online

All the strike dates this week as daily walkouts hit in nightmare before Christmas

Paramedics, NHS nurses, Border Force passport officers, driving test centres and the DWP - here are the strike dates you need to know about between now and Christmas Day

Daily Mirror

Barclay expected to urge fresh talks aimed at ending health strikes

RCN says talks must take place this week or more strikes will be tabled for new year, as ambulance staff prepare to walk out

The Guardian - UK

Scots nurse who became face of 1980s pay dispute with Thatcher throws support behind possible NHS strikes

Shirley Lawson has blasted the governments who haven't delivered on pay promises.

Daily Record

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'

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

Ministers warned cancer survival rates could fall due to NHS staff and pay crises

Exclusive: Head of Cancer Research UK says waiting lists for care could get even longer unless health service’s problems are fixed

Evening Standard

The Leader podcast: Strike stories from the picket line

The Royal College of Nursing say they’ve been left with no alternative but to hold the biggest industrial action in NHS history.

The Guardian - UK

Pressure on ministers to avert NHS strikes ahead of ‘very challenging’ week

NHS Providers boss says nurses’ strike had ‘significant impact’ as senior Tories urge government to negotiate

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Paddy McGuinness joins NHS nurses picket line showing support for strikes

Paddy joined the picket line at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool today, as tens of thousands of NHS nurses hold industrial action across the United Kingdom.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of hospital appointments postponed as nurses take part in strike

Members of the Royal College of Nursing took part in a 12-hour action on Thursday over pay and safe staffing levels.

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

Nurses 'working from the heart' demand fair pay to 'put food on the table'

Around 150 nurses gathered on The Royal College of Nursing Alder Hey Children's Hospital picket line this morning

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.

Evening Standard

Analysis: Nursing strike leaves Health Secretary Steve Barclay in tricky position

Health Secretary may be forced to negotiate with union over pay as strikes engulf the NHS

The Independent UK

UK nurses join wave of strike action to demand better pay

Thousands of nurses have walked off their jobs in England, joining ambulance and postal workers, bus drivers and airport baggage handlers who have staged strikes or planned them this month

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