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The Latest Breaking News from RCN

‘Determined’ nurses the NHS ‘can’t cope’ without will push ahead with strikes, union leader warns

Health secretary Steve Barclay accuses RCN of premature action

The Independent UK

Threat that nurses could hold strikes ‘up until Christmas’ as 28 hour walkout takes place

RCN boss says better pay deal needed ahead of crucial meeting between unions and NHS bosses

Evening Standard

NHS services face major disruption as nurses walk out over pay

Royal College of Nursing members are staging a 28-hour strike.

The Independent UK

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Nurses take to the picket line in 'biggest strike yet'

For the first time, the strike will include nursing staff in departments previously exempt from strike action

Liverpool Echo

Union bosses allow striking nurses to cover intensive care amid latest NHS walkout

Rescheduled appointments due to strike action are set to hit half a million next week, the NHS warned

Evening Standard

Nurses across England begin 28-hour walkout over pay

NHS England warned that staffing levels for some areas of the country will be ‘exceptionally low’

The Independent UK

Newcastle health trust warns people with minor injuries or illness not to go to hospital during nurses strike

Newcastle Hospitals will prioritise emergency treatment and say patients seeking urgent treatment will be seen

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RCN and train drivers’ union dispute ministers’ claims about their strikes

Nurses union head clashes with Steve Barclay over plans to protect patients and RMT rows with Mark Harper about striking on eve of Eurovision final

The Guardian - UK

Mass nurses strike TODAY as cancer staff walk out for first time - FULL LIST of hospitals

Nurses are taking part in strikes across England until 23.59pm on Monday night - with A&E and cancer staff are joining the walkouts for the first time

Daily Mirror

Nurses have worked ‘tirelessly’ to ensure strike is safe for patients, says RCN

The Royal College of Nursing will hold industrial action from 8pm on Sunday until 11.59pm on Monday after rejecting the latest Government offer.

The Independent UK

Nurses going on strike without emergency care exemption 'putting patients at risk'

Striking nurses will “clearly” put patients’ safety at risk due to the lack of exemptions for emergency care, the Transport Secretary has said.

Evening Standard

Government faces years of strike action from nurses, warns RCN chief

Exclusive: NHS trust hospitals ‘insult’ nurses by offering triple rates to work during strikes this weekend, says the RCN’s chief

The Independent UK

NHS braced for large-scale disruption as nurses prepare for 28-hour strike

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will hold industrial action from 8pm on Sunday until 11.59pm on Monday night.

The Independent UK

"I could earn the same at Aldi": Nurse explains why she's striking this weekend - but thinks hospitals will cope

"It’s not like there’s not going to be any nurses around"

Manchester Evening News

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The Guardian - UK

Ministers set to impose NHS pay deal on staff despite opposition of unions

Move is apparently designed to isolate the Royal College of Nursing, which is due to begin another strike

The Guardian - UK

Nurses’ union makes apparent U-turn over staffing exemptions during strike

Two trusts and one children’s hospital to receive emergency nursing staff after RCN had said there would be no derogations

Evening Standard

‘Serious issues’ raised over critically low NHS staff morale

NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor said he has ‘never known a period when leaders are so worried about staff morale’

The Independent UK

Fears raised over low NHS staff morale, health leader says

NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor said he has ‘never known a period when leaders are so worried about staff morale’.

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Manchester Evening News

Hospitals braced for ‘exceptionally low’ staff numbers as nurses strike

Nurses will walk-out from Sunday evening until Tuesday morning

The Independent UK

Exemptions for Great Ormond Street amid ‘serious concerns’ about strike impact

Union leader Pat Cullen said mitigations were granted on Friday following a request from Great Ormond Street Hospital.

The Guardian - UK

NHS leader asks union to let striking nurses go back to work for emergencies

Health service bosses say patient safety could be at risk when nurses in England stage 28-hour stoppage from Sunday evening

The Independent UK

Royal College of Nursing agrees to supply some staff during strike

The RCN has agreed with NHS England that ‘safety critical mitigations may be required for a period to maintain safe patient care’.

Chronicle Live

Nurses strike on May 2 called off after High Court judge rules it would be unlawful

After the court hearing, RCN general secretary Pat Cullen said the union would no longer strike on May 2 but would continue with the planned action on April 30 and May 1

The Independent UK

Nursing strikes could continue ‘for next six months’ following legal fight – RCN

Heath Secretary Steve Barclay won a case in the High Court that part of a 48-hour strike was unlawful.

Manchester Evening News

Nurses strike to be cut short after High Court ruling

Royal College of Nursing members in England will no longer strike on May 2

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