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Concerns over NHS workforce plan delay after Barclay comments

Health Secretary Steve Barclay on Sunday refused to give a deadline for the release of the long-awaited NHS workforce plan.

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Nurses’ strikes could continue until Christmas, union leader says

Nurses could remain on picket lines until Christmas if they cannot reach a deal with the Government, Royal College of Nursing leader Pat Cullen said.

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Nurses’ walk outs could last until Christmas as union plans ‘mega strike’

National ballot of Royal College of Nursing members could double number of NHS trusts hit by action

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Children 'left in pain' after thousands of NHS operations axed in just one year

A series of Freedom of Information requests by the Liberal Democrats has lifted the lid on the scale of cancelled surgeries affecting kids - and the waits they have to suffer

Daily Mirror

Nearly 15,000 children’s operations cancelled last year, data suggests

Some 77 NHS hospital trusts in England provided data to the Liberal Democrats.

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NHS chiefs ‘deeply concerned’ as junior doctors plan 72-hour walkout over pay

The British Medical Association said junior doctors in England had overwhelmingly backed strike action.

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Nurses’ union in UK warns of exodus of young staff

RCN says nearly 43,000 nurses in UK have quit early in their careers over past five years

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Millions of mental health patients ‘facing NHS delays or missing out’

Auditors said NHS mental health services ‘are under continued and increasing pressure’, with many users are reporting poor experiences

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Millions ‘face waits for NHS mental health treatment, or miss out’

Auditors said NHS mental health services ‘are under continued and increasing pressure’, with many users are reporting poor experiences.

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NHS facing ‘incredibly disrupted week’

Strikes across the NHS in England will continue on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

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Largest strike in NHS history will cause ‘huge’ disruption

Nurses and ambulance staff are walking out together for the first time.

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Strike action hit more than 88,000 appointments in England, says NHS

Industry leaders accuse the government of ‘getting in the way’ of attempts to tackle record backlog of care

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Strike action hits more than 88,000 appointments in England – NHS

Industry leaders have implored ministers to resolve the dispute with health workers.

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BMA to test water for potential industrial action by senior doctors

Senior medics have raised concerns over pay cuts and problems with their pensions.

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Hospitals see near-record numbers of medically-fit patients stuck in beds

The discharge rate is just 30% in north-west England.

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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.

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More than 2,600 ambulance workers from Unite to join existing strike

Industrial action on 23 January in England and Wales will coincide with strike by Unison members

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NHS under same pressure as during early stages of pandemic

But this time there is 'a worn-out workforce, even higher levels of staff shortages and vacancies'

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NHS facing ‘equivalent levels of pressure’ as the pandemic

Exhausted and underresourced staff are experiencing a higher demand for care than ever during a severe flu season, officials said.

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Mental health issues are ‘parallel pandemic’ that NHS is not equipped to tackle, leaders warn

‘We’ve really got to address the significant, unmet need for care’

Daily Mirror

NHS facing its 'darkest Christmas to date' thanks to Strep A, Covid, flu and strikes

Last week figures reveal that one in four ambulance patients in England waited more than an hour to be given to A&E teams at hospitals, whilst the number of patients with flu and Strep A skyrockets

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NHS ‘close to overheating’ as unions reveal new strike dates for January

Emergency services see ‘intense’ surge in demand, as fresh walkouts by ambulance staff announced

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Rising flu admissions sparks warning of more severe season than pre-pandemic

An average of 1,939 people with flu were in hospital each day last week, up 67% on 1,162 the previous week.

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Christmas could be one of the darkest to date for NHS, say health leaders

Unions have long argued they are striking not just over pay but due to the state of the healthcare system.

Daily Mirror

Tories could 'speed up' 2023 NHS wage deal - but still won't talk pay with strikers

Health Secretary Steve Barclay is trying to shift focus onto 2023 pay awards for NHS workers, which will be determined in April. Staff usually get backdated wage boosts from August.

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