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 · Jan 19, 2023
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 · Jan 18, 2023
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 · Jan 18, 2023
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 · Jan 18, 2023
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 · Jan 18, 2023
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 · Jan 18, 2023
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. The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023
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 · Jan 12, 2023
Sunak urges ‘bold and radical’ action from health leaders amid NHS crisis The Prime Minister held emergency talks on Saturday. The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023
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 · Jan 7, 2023
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 · Jan 7, 2023
Rishi Sunak holds emergency talks in bid to ease winter NHS crisis PM meets health experts including Professor Sir Chris Whitty The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023
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 · Jan 7, 2023
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' Wales Online · Jan 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023 ‘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 · Jan 3, 2023 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 · Jan 2, 2023 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
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023 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 · Dec 27, 2022 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 · Dec 22, 2022 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 · Dec 20, 2022 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 · Dec 20, 2022 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 · Dec 15, 2022 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 · Dec 13, 2022 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.