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Paying nurses more would take money from NHS operations, says Health Secretary

A meeting of Cobra – the Government’s emergency response committee – will be held on Monday afternoon.

The Independent UK

Nurses to strike in England, Wales and Northern Ireland after talks fail

Royal College of Nursing leader criticises ‘belligerence’ in meeting with Steve Barclay at which ministers refused to discuss pay

The Guardian - UK

Trains, Royal Mail and nurses: Every strike planned in run up to Christmas

From ambulances to buses and postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action in Britain’s new ‘winter of discontent’

The Independent UK

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Ambulance workers ‘could withdraw critical care over pay frustration’, union boss warns

Union boss says Government must open discussions or risk individual workers withdrawing critical care

Evening Standard

RCN accuse government of ‘belligerence’ as talks to avert strike action fail; Wales strikes to go ahead – as it happened

Royal College of Nursing says Steve Barclay refused to discuss pay at meeting on Monday; Welsh nurses to strike after last-minute talks fail

The Guardian - UK

Senior Tory says Health Secretary must meet nursing chiefs to prevent strikes

Health Committee Chairman Steve Brine broke ranks to urge the Government to get round the table with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) ahead of the first of its planned strikes on Thursday

Daily Mirror

Government to hold Cobra meeting amid widespread strikes

Royal Mail staff, nurses, paramedics, rail employees and Border Force officials will all stage walkouts over jobs, pay and conditions

Evening Standard

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Government to hold Cobra meeting as it faces widespread strikes

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden has urged the unions to call off the “damaging” action

Wales Online

Public braced for walkouts as ministers accused of ‘dangerous’ attitude to strikes

Government rejects pay talks with nurses despite warning patients face ‘significant’ risks

The Independent UK

Government accused of playing ‘dangerous game’ after ‘pause’ offer rejected

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) offered to suspend the proposed action if Health Secretary Steve Barclay would agree to negotiate properly on pay.

The Independent UK

Where are nurses on strike this week? Search your hospital on interactive map

The Government is refusing to open pay talks with unions despite an offer from the Royal College of Nursing to pause strike action if Health Secretary Steve Barclay agrees to proper negotiations

Daily Mirror

Union chief hails FM for nurses' pay talks as England braces for strikes

A NURSES’ union leader has praised Nicola Sturgeon for the way she engaged in pay talks that led to strikes being paused.

The National (Scotland)

NHS chief warns nurse strike could make waiting times longer

Up to 100,000 Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members will strike on Thursday for the first time in the union’s 126-year history

Evening Standard

Unions clash with Health Secretary who warns of ‘significant’ strike risks

The Royal College of Nursing on Saturday offered to “press pause” on planned strike action if Steve Barclay agreed to negotiate properly on pay.

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

Nurse pay talks in Health Secretary's court as union could 'pause' strikes

Members of the RCN are due to start a wave of strikes next week

The Independent UK

Nurses’ union ‘ready to pause strikes’ if health secretary agrees to pay talks

RCN has reportedly offered to ‘press pause’ on planned strike action

The Guardian - UK

Exclusive: health unions offer to pause NHS strikes if government join pay talks

Royal College of Nursing and Unison call on health secretary to negotiate with them to avoid action at Christmas and new year

The Independent UK

Health secretary accused of ‘refusing’ to negotiate with striking nurses’ leader over her gender

‘I think there’s an issue here with us being female,’ RCN boss says

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The Independent UK

RCN leader accuses Health Secretary of ‘bullyboy’ tactics

RCN members are due to take part in unprecedented national strikes on December 15 and December 20.

The Guardian - UK

Nurses’ union leader Pat Cullen: ‘I follow through on what I believe in’

The RCN boss poised to lead the first NHS-wide strike reflects on her long-established readiness to tackle perceived injustices

The Guardian - UK

Nurses’ union leader accuses Steve Barclay of ‘bullyboy’ tactics

Exclusive: Pat Cullen says health secretary is unwilling to negotiate with a woman acting for a largely female workforce

Chronicle Live

Hexham MP tells Question Time audience 'money is tight' when quizzed on strikes

Guy Opperman appeared on Question Time in Bishop Auckland on Thursday

The Independent UK

Nurses, trains and Royal Mail: Every strike planned in run up to Christmas

From ambulances to buses and postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action in Britain’s new ‘winter of discontent’

Chronicle Live

December strikes - dates of industrial action planned by nurses, train unions and Border Force

Train unions, RMT, Eurostar staff, nurses, Royal Mail staff, teachers, airport baggage handlers, driving examiners, bus drivers and border force staff will all go on strike in December

Daily Record

Health unions say Forth Valley Royal report vindicate staff concerns over hospital

A pair of health unions representing NHS staff say the recent report into the state of the hospital have backed up long-held concerns raised by members for some time. The Healthcare Improvement Scotland report, published earlier this week, found som

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