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Health Secretary says ambulance strike cover was not enough to keep public safe

Steve Barclay has written to the GMB setting out why the UK Government’s anti-strike legislation is needed.

The Independent UK

Train operators given ‘revised mandate’ to help end strike chaos, Mark Harper says

The Transport Secretary said rail companies had been given his ‘permission’ to make the revised offer to unions.

Evening Standard

Nurses warn strikes could DOUBLE in size next month as pay talks drag on in 'Tory split'

A government source denied claims of a split as the Royal College of Nursing warned it will send members out this Wednesday - and twice as many in February if things aren't resolved

Daily Mirror

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‘People realise what we’re doing is right’: how nurses won PR battle over NHS strikes

Rishi Sunak portrays union chiefs as leftwing militants but some leaders are succeeding in blaming the impasse on No 10 – and half of voters agree

The Guardian - UK

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

In Awaab's name, no more children must suffer

Until Awaab's Law is enshrined in the statue books, we won't rest

Manchester Evening News

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

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Landlords face new crackdown rules on mould after death of Awaab Ishak

Michael Gove and Steve Barclay set out five areas of concern ahead of a review of rules to protect renters

Daily Mirror

UK must train more doctors and nurses, says NHS boss

Amanda Pritchard said “excellent” British candidates are being rejected from medical schools due to a lack of places

Evening Standard

A step towards meaningful change following the case of tragic Awaab Ishak

Manchester Evening News editor Sarah Lester joined Shelter boss Dr Polly Neate on Radio 4 to speak about the latest update

Manchester Evening News

Rishi Sunak warned of ‘significant’ step-up in coordinated strikes in March

Exclusive: PCS union leader warns of synchronised strikes ahead, as he vows: ‘We’re not going to give up’

The Independent UK

Landlord guidance about health risks of mould to be reviewed, ministers say

Move comes after coroner instructed government to take action after death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak

The Guardian - UK

Money for NHS pay rises will have to come from existing health budget, says No 10

Downing Street warns ministers there will be no extra funding as they look for way to solve industrial dispute

The Guardian - UK

Steve Barclay ‘concedes’ he will have to increase NHS pay offer to avoid strikes

The health secretary said any new pay rise would come out of the existing NHS budget

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Why the Tories could blink first in the fight over public sector pay

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The Guardian - UK

Steve Barclay privately concedes he will have to increase pay offer to NHS staff

The U-turn may help to end wave of strikes, though funding it could require cuts to key services

The Independent UK

University staff to walk out for 18 days as ambulance workers consider further strikes

Several industrial disputes saw developments on Thursday, including rail and civil service

The Independent UK

Barclay urged to address ‘workforce crisis’ at meeting with medical leaders

Medical union bosses said there was no movement on pay demands during the meeting with the Health Secretary.

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Daily Mirror

Ambulance union to discuss up to SIX more strike dates as pay dispute deepens

The GMB union will meet ambulance representatives to discuss further industrial action after talks with Health Secretary Steve Barclay failed to break the deadlock

The Independent UK

Barclay’s meeting with doctors over pay dispute postponed until Thursday

Medics were supposed to meet the Health Secretary on Wednesday morning but the meeting was called off.

Evening Standard

NHS Crisis: How will Steve Barclay’s block-book beds initiative work?

Rising flu and Covid cases, NHS strikes over pay, and a significant lack of staff available has called for a change by government with a new block-book hospital bed scheme

Nottingham Post

Rishi Sunak finally admits he uses private healthcare at PMQs

But Prime Minister says that he is registered with an NHS GP after refusing to answer the question for some time

The Independent UK

Sunak admits he has used ‘independent’ healthcare but is registered with NHS GP

Rishi Sunak has faced repeated questions about whether he uses private health providers rather than the NHS.

The Independent UK

Anti-strike legislation ‘extraordinary waste of time’, says ex-Tory health secretary

Exclusive: Ministers should be focused on ending strikes rather than ‘removing right of NHS staff to withdraw their labour’, says Stephen Dorrell

Evening Standard

Ambulance crews and 999 handlers strike putting patients at risk, union admits

Deal done so that paramedics will attend life-or-death cases

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