‘Serious issues’ raised over critically low NHS staff morale NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor said he has ‘never known a period when leaders are so worried about staff morale’ Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2023
Fears raised over low NHS staff morale, health leader says NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor said he has ‘never known a period when leaders are so worried about staff morale’. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023
Hospitals braced for ‘exceptionally low’ staff numbers as nurses strike Nurses will walk-out from Sunday evening until Tuesday morning Manchester Evening News · Apr 29, 2023
Exemptions for Great Ormond Street amid ‘serious concerns’ about strike impact Union leader Pat Cullen said mitigations were granted on Friday following a request from Great Ormond Street Hospital. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023
NHS leader asks union to let striking nurses go back to work for emergencies Health service bosses say patient safety could be at risk when nurses in England stage 28-hour stoppage from Sunday evening The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2023
Royal College of Nursing agrees to supply some staff during strike The RCN has agreed with NHS England that ‘safety critical mitigations may be required for a period to maintain safe patient care’. The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Nurses strike on May 2 called off after High Court judge rules it would be unlawful After the court hearing, RCN general secretary Pat Cullen said the union would no longer strike on May 2 but would continue with the planned action on April 30 and May 1 Chronicle Live · Apr 27, 2023
Nursing strikes could continue ‘for next six months’ following legal fight – RCN Heath Secretary Steve Barclay won a case in the High Court that part of a 48-hour strike was unlawful. The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
Nurses strike to be cut short after High Court ruling Royal College of Nursing members in England will no longer strike on May 2 Manchester Evening News · Apr 27, 2023
Nurses forced to cut strike short after High Court ruling Walkout will now end 24 hours earlier at midnight on 1 May The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
Nursing union’s strike plans for May 2 would be unlawful, High Court judge rules Health Secretary Steve Barclay took legal action against the union. The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
Nurses to cut short strike as court rules second day of action unlawful Ruling prompts RCN leader Pat Cullen to condemn government for ‘taking its own nurses to court’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023
UK curbs nurses' strike after taking legal action against union The British government succeeded on Thursday in limiting the length of an upcoming strike by nurses, after the health department took legal action against a trade union. Reuters · Apr 27, 2023
Government taking nurses union to court in bid to bust strikes The next walk-out is planned from April 30 Wales Online · Apr 27, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023 Barclay ‘wasting public money’ with legal action against nursing strike Exclusive: Health secretary trying to ‘wear down’ NHS nurses rather than negotiating, RCN general secretary to tell high court
Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023 Health Secretary Steve Barclay accused of 'bullying' by staff, sources say Critics accused the Government of not having 'a shred of integrity yet' after ex-Deputy PM Dominic Raab resigned on Friday after bullying claims were upheld against him
Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023 Nurses at war: inside the toxic battle at the Royal College of Nursing Division, culture problems and a fraudulent petition to oust its leader... As the nursing strikes enter their fifth month, Katie Strick reports on the ‘civil war’ at the industry’s biggest union
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023 Warning over urgent and emergency care as nurses’ strike approaches NHS leaders have sounded the alarm over keeping patients safe.
Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2023 NHS bosses issue warning over urgent and emergency care during nursing strike Health leaders have warned that urgent and emergency care could be in a “precarious position” during next week’s nursing strike unless exemptions are brought in by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2023 Nurses’ strikes: Which London hospitals will be affected? Royal College of Nursing warns industrial action could last until Christmas
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 Government to face nursing union in court as Steve Barclay confirms legal action over strike RCN leader vows to ‘stand up’ to government ‘bullies’ in court
Daily Mirror · Apr 24, 2023 Government mounts court bid to block next week's 48-hour nurses strike Nursing leaders accused the Government of trying to 'silence members' with a legal threat against a planned 48-hour walkout from 8pm on Sunday, April 30, to 8pm on Tuesday, May 2
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023 Ministers apply to high court to stop part of nurses’ strike in England Health secretary Steve Barclay claims some industrial action is unlawful as mandate will have expired
Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2023 Government to seek court order to stop next month’s nursing strike Health Secretary Steve Barclay will seek a court order to prevent members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England from going on strike on May 2.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2023 Nurses’ leader blasts Steve Barclay over ‘disgraceful’ use of legal action to stop strike Pat Cullen attacks health secretary’s attempt to prevent 48-hour action in England as ‘frightening for democracy’