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Strikes cause 650,000 NHS cancellations as Steve Barclay says ‘movement on both sides’ is needed

Health Secretary insists his door is still open for negotiations

Evening Standard

650,000 NHS appointments cancelled so far because of strikes

Later this month, junior doctors are planning to stage the largest walkout in the history of the NHS – a five-day strike from July 13-18

Wales Online

Strikes have caused 650K cancellations – with more on the way

The unprecedented strikes have caused upheaval across the NHS.

The Independent UK

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End to nurses’ strike leaves tensions between Pat Cullen and RCN members

The union leader’s standing with nurses has been damaged by a disappointing settlement and the perception of strategic failure

The Guardian - UK

Nurses strikes to end as not enough vote for further walk-outs

The RCN said the fight for fair pay was 'far from over'

Nottingham Post

Nurses strikes end as not enough vote for more action

The RCN said the fight for fair pay was 'far from over'

Wales Online

Nurses strike in England to end as vote turnout not high enough

The Royal College of Nursing balloted its members after the previous six-month mandate for strike action had expired

Manchester Evening News

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Nurses strikes to end but now senior doctors vote to walk out

Senior medics threaten to strike over two days in July providing only ‘Christmas day’ levels of cover

The Independent UK

Nurses fail to vote in sufficient numbers for fresh strikes in England

Fewer than 50% of RCN members voted in ballot, falling short of proportion required for result to stand

The Guardian - UK

Nurses strike called off in Wales as talks with Welsh Government resume

The strike has been paused as nurses hope to get a new agreement on non-pay issues in their job

Wales Online

NHS nurse shortage left Britain vulnerable to pandemic, Covid Inquiry told

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) infection control lead Rosemary Gallagher told the Inquiry: 'We know that we went into the pandemic with a significant shortage, about 50,000 nurses short'

Daily Mirror

West Lothian dementia nurse scoops top honour at awards ceremony

Melissa Rowlands took home a top prize at the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards

Daily Record

'Windrush gen paved way for me to become NHS nurse - but history can't repeat itself'

Child of the Windrush generation, Estephanie Dunn, calls for the doctors and nurses who arrived 75 years ago to help Britain to be honoured by creating real change now

Daily Mirror

Bristol hospital strikes force bosses to freeze some waiting lists

Some unions have accepted a government pay offer while others are still balloting members on industrial action

Bristol Post

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Evening Standard

Nursing strike vote to be ‘close call’, says union leader

Royal College of Nursing boss Pat Cullen says members feeling ‘pain’ of previous industrial action as ballot to close on Friday

The Guardian - UK

NHS nurses strike in England could reach ‘end of the road’ this week

Royal College of Nursing raises doubts over whether enough members will get postal votes in on time

Multichannel News

Astound Broadband Sets Mobile Rollout Plan

RCN, Grande markets in Massachusetts and Texas to see first offerings this month via partnership with T-Mobile

The Independent UK

Nurses ‘struggling to live’, union leader warns amid new strike ballot

The Royal College of Nursing is currently balloting members in England on further strike action over pay.

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Evening Standard

NHS staff lose half a million working days to mental health issues in a month

Health experts warn workforce ‘much sicker than before pandemic’ as figures lay bare pressure on staff

The Independent UK

NHS staff to begin receiving pay rises as new deal takes effect

It comes after protracted pay disputes, with some NHS staff still threatening strike action.

The Guardian - UK

Strike: Inside the Unions review – will make you furious about MPs with £250k swimming pools

This documentary follows union leaders as they battle for workers’ pay rises. Brace for infuriating pundits and heartbreaking picket lines

The Independent UK

Health workers to stage fresh strikes in dispute over pay

Unite members from across the Guy’s and St Thomas’ workforce, including nurses and other frontline workers, will stage a 24-hour strike on June 1.

The Independent UK

Nurses start voting on whether to renew mandate for industrial action

Almost 300,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing in England are being balloted.

The Guardian - UK

Nurses in England offered ‘golden hellos’ as trusts try to ease staff crisis

Staff are being promised up to £4,500 to take up – and stay in – hard-to-fill jobs

Wales Online

More than 300 more nurses have left Swansea Bay University Health Board than joined in the past four years

International recruitment of nurses is really gathering momentum though

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