Nursing community conflicted on eve of NHS strikes
Following the latest breakdown in talks over a pay dispute with the UK Government, nurses debate whether striking is the best course of action.
Following the latest breakdown in talks over a pay dispute with the UK Government, nurses debate whether striking is the best course of action.
UK-wide disruption intensifies on Wednesday as postal workers stage a fresh 48-hour strike.
The union was warned about a potential threat to patient safety in letters from chief nurses and the NHS cancer care chief.
Physiotherapists, some midwives in Wales and rail workers are among those who have backed walkouts.
Nurses are set to walk out on Thursday after talks with the Government broke down on Monday night.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are pressing ahead with two 48-hour strikes at Network Rail.
Rail, Maritime and Transport union are walking out on Tuesday, but Network Rail warns disruption will last until January 8.
The Royal College of Nursing said Steve Barclay refused to discuss pay during a meeting on Monday.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden chaired an emergency meeting as talks between the Health Secretary and the nursing union resume.
Timeline of planned strike action for services, from health to railways
The Government has said the position on pay remains unchanged.
The vote does not end the threat of NHS strikes, with other unions still to make a decision on the new offer.
Members of three of Northern Ireland’s largest unions – Unison, Nipsa and GMB – are taking part in the action.
A meeting of Cobra – the Government’s emergency response committee – will be held on Monday afternoon.
Royal Mail staff, nurses, paramedics, rail employees and Border Force officials will all stage walkouts over jobs, pay and conditions.