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Nurses threaten to double down as NHS strikes reportedly cause Cabinet rift

Nurses are set to strike again on Wednesday and Thursday, with larger-scale industrial action planned for February.

The Independent UK

Next NHS England nurses’ strike in will be twice as big if no agreement reached, union warns

It follows a vow by ministers to push for a law forcing unions to provide statutory minimum levels of service on strike days

Wales Online

Nurse strikes announced for next month as union warns they could be twice as big

The next strike is likely to be on February 6, The Royal College of Nursing said

Manchester Evening News

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Nursing union warns of more strikes next month with twice as many walking out

Double number of nurses will be asked to join industrial action to ramp up pressure on ministers, union chiefs warn

The Independent UK

Double the number of nurses could strike in England next month, government warned

The head of the RCN has called Rishi Sunak "baffling, reckless and politically ill-considered"

Wales Online

Revealed: cabinet split over NHS pay disputes piles pressure on Sunak

Health secretary Steve Barclay urges unions to lobby PM over improved pay offer for striking nurses and ambulance workers

The Guardian - UK

NHS strike paused as unions negotiate Scottish Government pay offer

Scotland's Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said the news was "very welcome".

The National (Scotland)

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Planned NHS strike action in Scotland halted as new pay negotiations begin

Fresh talks are expected in the coming weeks between unions and the Scottish Government.

Daily Record

Public sector strikes row escalates as unions plan coordinated ‘day of action’

Unions react furiously to proposed legislation for Wales, England and Scotland they say will allow ministers to ban strikes

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

NHS staff have to work harder to ‘justify’ more pay, Steve Barclay tells furious unions

Talks described ‘bitterly disappointing’ – but health secretary will consider one-off payment

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak refuses to accept NHS in crisis and won’t say if he uses private GP

PM says he wants ‘two-way conversation’ with unions on next year’s pay process

The Independent UK

Sunak welcomes ‘valuable’ talks amid doubts NHS crisis can be fixed by spring

The Prime Minister hosted health leaders including England’s chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty.

The Independent UK

Who’s on strike today? Every date of every UK walkout in 2023

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak holds emergency talks in bid to ease winter NHS crisis

PM meets health experts including Professor Sir Chris Whitty

Evening Standard

Steve Barclay ‘keen’ to speak with nurses’ union but no direct response to 10% offer

Health Secretary declines to comment after union chief says she would ‘meet Government in the middle’

Wales Online

Health Secretary 'keen to talk' to nursing union but dodges 10% rise questions

The RCN had asked for a 19% rise but is now looking at a 10% compromise

The Independent UK

Barclay ‘keen’ to speak with nurses’ union but no direct response to 10% offer

Health Secretary Steve Barclay toured Watford General Hospital on Friday.

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The Independent UK

Who’s on strike today? Every date of every UK walkout in 2023

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

Evening Standard

Nurses’ union suggests Government meet it halfway on 19% pay rise demand

The union could be willing to accept a pay rise of about 10%.

Daily Mirror

Nurses' union could accept pay rise of 10% - about half their original demand

The Royal College for Nursing could be willing to accept a 10% rise in their pay, having previously asked for 19%, after union leader Pat Cullen asked the government to meet them "halfway"

Wales Online

Nurses’ union urges Government meet it halfway on 19% pay rise demand

Pat Cullen, general secretary of the Royal College for Nursing (RCN) said the 19% rise demand is a "starting point"

The Guardian - UK

Nurses’ union ‘could accept 10% pay rise’

RCN leader Pat Cullen says 19% demand is just a ‘starting point’ and calls on government to meet it ‘halfway’

Evening Standard

Nursing union ‘could accept 10% pay deal’ to prevent further strikes

General Secretary Pat Cullen says she could ‘meet Government half way’

The Independent UK

Who’s on strike today? Every date of every UK walkout in 2023

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

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