Nottingham A&E, intensive care and cancer nurses to walk out in latest strike In an escalation of industrial action over pay, members of the Royal College of Nursing will strike for 48 hours Nottingham Post · Feb 17, 2023
Huge 48-hour nurses strike is a 'worrying escalation' that 'could lead to serious damage to NHS', say leaders Sir Julian Hartley, chief executive at NHS Providers said the escalation was 'worrying', with over 140,000 appointments already postponed as a result of staff walkouts Manchester Evening News · Feb 16, 2023
A&E crisis: Now nurses to strike for 48 hours as emergency staff join biggest walkout so far ‘By refusing to negotiate with nurses, the Prime Minister is pushing even more people into the strike’ nursing chiefs warn The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023
Nurses to stage biggest 48-hour strike at more than 120 NHS employers in bitter pay dispute For the first time, the RCN will involve nursing staff working in emergency departments, intensive care units, cancer care and other services that were previously exempt Manchester Evening News · Feb 16, 2023
A&E nurses set to join 48-HOUR strike in huge escalation over pay The Royal College of Nursing announced this afternoon that the next action will include nursing staff who were previously exempted as pressure mounts on the government to make an improved pay offer Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2023
Tens of thousands of A&E and intensive care nurses to join 48-hour NHS strike RCN says services in England will be reduced to ‘absolute minimum’ in huge escalation of pay dispute The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023
Nurse strikes escalate as A&E and cancer care staff to join new 48-hour walkout Strike to involve more than 120 NHS employers in England The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023
Scotland faces 'exodus of nursing staff' as thousands quit the profession There are more than 4,600 vacant registered nursing posts in the NHS in Scotland – meaning 10 per cent of all posts across the country are empty. Daily Record · Feb 13, 2023
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 The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023
'Alarming' escalation in England nurses' strikes threatened if no pay deal found Dispute involving nurses in England could be extended to involve staff from emergency departments, intensive care and cancer wards Wales Online · Feb 12, 2023
NHS leaders urge talks on pay to avoid ‘alarming’ escalation in nurses’ strike NHS Providers said the prospect of an escalation in Royal College of Nursing action is ‘alarming’. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
NHS A&E and cancer nurses set to join ‘most disruptive’ strikes yet Royal College of Nursing planning to announce first 48-hour strike running through nights The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
A&E and cancer nurses set to join next wave of strikes as NHS pay dispute escalates The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is considering fresh industrial action over three separate days, which would run throughout the night, as ministers stonewall on pay demands Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2023
NHS nurses’ strike action in England set to intensify The Royal College of Nursing is prepared to take action across three separate days in its next wave of walkouts. The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023 Nurses set to withdraw from A&E and intensive care units as strike intensifies UK’s biggest nursing union prompts alarm among senior officials by calling on intensive care workers to join walkouts
Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023 The full details of the 7% pay rise offer made to NHS workers in Wales to end the strikes This is the final offer from the Welsh Government
Chronicle Live · Feb 7, 2023 Striking Newcastle nurse tells of the 'anxiety' of walking out - but says action needed to protect patients in the long-term Nurses on picket lines around the North East highlighted how difficult it is for them to choose to strike.
Nottingham Post · Feb 7, 2023 Have your say on nurses and paramedics walkouts as biggest strike yet hits NHS Readers were quick to point out the demands of working in the NHS
Belfast Live · Feb 7, 2023 Full list of Northern Ireland strikes taking place in the coming weeks More disruption is set to hit health and education in the weeks ahead amid ongoing disputes over pay and working conditions
Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023 Nurses strike for second day in a row as London hospital under ‘significant pressure’ Union accuses Government of being ‘on strike itself’ as biggest week of industrial action in NHS history continues
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023 NHS facing ‘incredibly disrupted week’ Strikes across the NHS in England will continue on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 Government accused of being ‘on strike’ over addressing NHS crisis Rishi Sunak and Steve Barclay were criticised for failing to negotiate with unions as staff staged the biggest walkout in NHS history.
Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2023 Rishi Sunak and Steve Barclay accused of being 'on strike' from addressing NHS crisis Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting slammed Rishi Sunak and Steve Barclay for failing to negotiate with health unions and put an end to strikes - as ambulance workers and nurses both walked out today at the same time
Reuters · Feb 6, 2023 Workers stage largest strike in history of Britain's health service Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance service staff walked off the job on Monday in a pay dispute, putting further strain on Britain's state-run National Health Service with their largest ever strike.
Liverpool Echo · Feb 6, 2023 'They're villainizing us' - Liverpool's nurses are tired, angry but defiant Members of the Royal College of Nursing are back on the picket lines today in their fight for better pay and conditions