Local election voters may punish Tories as NHS strikes drag on Chair says party could lose 1,000 English seats on 4 May, despite voters finding Rishi Sunak more palatable than his predecessors The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023
Nurses could strike until Christmas, union leader says Royal College of Nursing leader Pat Cullen called for the Government to improve its pay offer to avoid further strikes. Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2023
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. The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023
Further nursing strikes ‘not sustainable’ for NHS, ministers warned NHS Providers urges government to ‘come to the table’ as RCN union leader says stoppages could continue until Christmas The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023
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 The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023
NHS strikes: when are they, and what will happen? Nurses have announced further action and more strikes are expected from junior doctors and consultants. What does this mean for patients? The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023
Nurses to escalate strike over Bank Holiday weekend after pay off rejected An escalation of action will take place around the first May Bank Holiday weekend with more departments involved in the latest walkouts Liverpool Echo · Apr 15, 2023
Nurses to walk out on strike over the bank holiday The RCN escalation followed a 54% vote to reject an offer of a 5% pay rise this year and a cash payment for last year. Wales Online · Apr 15, 2023
Nurses to strike over bank holiday as action escalates Members of the Royal College of Nursing will walk out for 48 hours from 8pm on April 30. The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023
'If the PM can freeze fuel duty, he can find the money to give NHS workers a decent pay rise' Nurses in England know they are worth more than the 5% pay rise grudgingly put forward by Health Secretary Steve Barclay - the proposed amount was clearly inadequate when inflation is more than 10% Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023
Nurses reject NHS pay deal and announce 48-hour all-out strike action to take place at the end of April Nurses are set to strike again before the end of April. Chronicle Live · Apr 14, 2023
A&E and cancer staff join 48hr nurse super strike - FULL LIST of affected hospitals Hospitals across England will face unprecedented disruption as the Royal College of Nursing announced the strikes will take place in a fortnight - possibly to coincide with action by junior doctors Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023
Why NHS in England appears destined for months of further strikes Rejection of pay deal underlines nurses’ fury at state of health service as RCN’s handling of dispute is questioned The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023
Nurses will strike again in England after voting to reject government pay deal RCN members refuse offer recommended by union leaders by 54% to 46% in ballot The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023 Nurses REJECT pay offer and confirm strike dates as row could last until Christmas The Royal College of Nursing will hold a 48-hour walkout that will include A&E and cancer unit staff for the first time, before holding a vote on a further six months of possible strikes
Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2023 Nurses’ vote to strike this month but health unions split over government pay offer Nurses to strike for 48 hours later this month as union boss demands better deal from Government
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 Nursing union to reveal pay ballot result as junior doctors call for talks The BMA union urged Steve Barclay to agree to pay negotiations facilitated by Acas.
Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023 Poll results: Do you support junior doctors going on strike? Around 350,000 appointments are expected to be cancelled during the lastest strike, as the BMA continues to campaign for pay restoration
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 Why are junior doctors striking? Health secretary Steve Barclay says pay demands ‘unrealistic’ and attacks union’s ‘militant stance’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023 New nurses’ strikes likely in England if RCN members reject pay offer Union to announce result of vote on Friday after its leaders recommended that ministers’ offer be accepted
Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2023 You must still go to appointments despite doctors’ strike, say trusts Patients have been urged to attend appointments as British Medical Association members continue their strike action over pay
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Why are junior doctors striking? Health secretary Steve Barclay says pay demands ‘unrealistic’ and attacks union’s ‘militant stance’
Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023 A&E staff may treat only patients who arrive by ambulance as doctors' strike bites Expert is worried the NHS will struggle to cope during the “hangover period” from the strikes next week, and says emergency departments may treat only patients arriving by ambulance
Nottingham Post · Apr 12, 2023 Nottingham junior doctor on QMC picket line says £14 an hour 'not enough' Industrial action is taking place across England over a 96-hour period
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023 NHS bosses urge Steve Barclay to accept Acas role in dispute with junior doctors Letter adds to pressure on health secretary after BMA reveals it is already talking to arbitration service