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Barclay to meet doctors in pay dispute

But the British Medical Association said it is yet to be told when the talks will take place.

The Independent UK

Barclay declares he uses the NHS after PM refuses to say whether he goes private

The Health Secretary defended those choosing to go private for healthcare but said he was not among them.

The Independent UK

Steve Barclay tells public to behave with ‘common sense’ during NHS ambulance strike

Health secretary says people can still call 999 – as unions refuse to engage with pay review until dispute resolved

The Independent UK

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Inside Politics: 999

20,000 ambulance staff to walk out again as Starmer and Sunak face off at PMQs, and UK and Japan to sign defence pact countering China threat in the Asia-Pacific region, writes Matt Mathers

The Independent UK

Thousands of ambulance workers go on strike in dispute over pay

NHS England has told patients to continue to call 999 for life-threatening emergencies but to use 111, GPs and pharmacies for non-urgent needs.

The Independent UK

Would anyone notice if the government went on strike?

Underfunding the NHS, overseeing the trains don’t operate to a minimal level – it’s hard to point to a single properly functioning department

The Guardian - UK

Trade union to hold a ‘protect the right to strike’ day of protest

TUC convenes meeting with health, rail, education and civil service unions to discuss ‘day of action’

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Health Secretary does not rule out plan to backdate next year’s NHS pay offer

Steve Barclay, who spent part of Monday meeting trade union officials, described the discussions as ‘productive’ during a visit to a London hospital.

The Independent UK

NHS bosses warn today’s ambulance strike will hit harder as Londoners warned: ‘Only call 999 if it’s life or limb’

Fears ‘even more precarious’ position of health service means today’s walkout will be more difficult to cope with

Evening Standard

Hundreds more people died than normal in last week of 2022 as crisis cripples NHS

Latest data shows an alarming rise in people dying in their own homes - with over 680 more people dying at private addresses than would usually be expected in England and Wales

Daily Mirror

What's on the table to end NHS strike as nurses could get cash - or backdated pay

One minute you'll see nurses maybe getting a cash payment - the next minute the Tories are cracking down on the right to strike. It seems both could be true, but one might be more true than the other...

Daily Mirror

Grant Shapps unveils anti-strike law today and says trains don't need ticket collectors

Business Secretary Grant Shapps will publish his Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill today to combat what he called 'forever strikes' - as he launched a new war of words on rail workers

Daily Mirror

Ministers set to unveil anti-strike legislation in Parliament

THE UK Government is set to introduce new legislation to Parliament on Tuesday for “minimum safety levels” during industrial action.

The National (Scotland)

Steve Barclay considers plan to backdate next year’s NHS pay deal

Hopes of breakthrough rise as health secretary looks at proposals to top up pay

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MPs urged to vote against ‘sack key workers’ strikes bill

Grant Shapps insists plan to ensure minimum levels of service during strikes is ‘common sense’

Daily Mirror

NHS patients 'could be treated in hospital car park cabins' under emergency plans

Patients could soon receive emergency treatment in temporary cabins erected in hospital car parks under new emergency plans unveiled by the Health Secretary in the Commons yesterday

Wales Online

Health Secretary may 'backdate next year’s NHS pay offer’

A union boss says there was an 'acknowledgment' from Health Secretary Steve Barclay that avoiding strikes over next year’s pay settlement would 'involve a reach-back' into the current pay year

The Independent UK

Health Secretary said to be considering backdating next year’s NHS pay offer

A union official said Steve Barclay had acknowledged this year’s pay would have to increase to prevent strikes over the 2023/24 offer.

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Tories to move 3,000 NHS patients to care homes as service cripples under pressure

Health Secretary Steve Barclay admits that he 'regretted' patients' experiences, blaming a surge of flu across English hospitals while planning to discharge thousands in the coming weeks.

Daily Mirror

NHS staff told to WORK HARDER as pay talks with Tories branded 'an insult' to nurses

Health Secretary Steve Barclay was today accused of insulting NHS staff, who the Tories roundly hailed and applauded for their dedication at the height of Covid

The Independent UK

Staffing ‘crisis’ means £200m extra care beds plan won’t work, health bosses warn

Government’s discharge funding could leave patients ‘stranded’ and ‘lost’ in care homes, experts warn

The Independent UK

Labour has a long-term plan for NHS but we don’t, warns Tory former minister

Sir Edward Leigh urged ministers to address the multiple problems facing the health service.

The Guardian - UK

Government accused of insulting workers as ministers hold talks with health, education and rail unions – as it happened

Nurses’ and ambulance strikes to go ahead after latest round of talks failed to make substantial progress

The Guardian - UK

Flu season in England is worst for a decade, says health secretary

Steve Barclay acknowledges NHS is under ‘severe pressure’ and expresses regret over instances of poor care

The Independent UK

Health Secretary admits emergency care has ‘not been acceptable’ in recent weeks

Steve Barclay told the Commons: “I and the Government regret the experience for some patients and staff.”

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