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'What a tragic day': British nurses strike in bitter pay dispute

National Health Service nurses in Britain staged a strike on Thursday, their first ever national walkout, as a bitter dispute with the government over pay ramps up pressure on already-stretched hospitals at one of the busiest times of year.

Reuters

Analysis: Nursing strike leaves Health Secretary Steve Barclay in tricky position

Health Secretary may be forced to negotiate with union over pay as strikes engulf the NHS

Evening Standard

UK nurses stage nationwide strike over cost of living, work conditions

Nurses in the United Kingdom are staging an unprecedented one-day strike as a "last resort" in their fight for better wages and working conditions.

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Government stands firm over pay deal for nurses

The Royal College of Nursing is holding the biggest strike in the history of nursing.

The Independent UK

Nurses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland begin strike action

THOUSANDS of nurses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have begun a 12-hour strike in a dispute over pay.

The National (Scotland)

UK nurses stage unprecedented walkout

London (AFP) - UK nurses on Thursday staged an unprecedented one-day strike in a fight for better wages and working conditions, despite warnings patients could be put at risk.

AFP

Government to blame for ‘tragic’ NHS strike, says union boss as nurses start walkout

‘Strong possibility’ of further strikes in January, says RCN chief Pat Cullen

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NHS strike 2022: Are hospitals open and where to get medical help

People are urged not to avoid calling 999 and told the 'NHS is open' as nurses walk out

Liverpool Echo

UK nurses begin unprecedented walkout

London (AFP) - UK nurses on Thursday begin an unprecedented strike as a "last resort" in their fight for better wages and working conditions, despite warnings it could put patients at risk.

AFP

Tens of thousands of NHS nurses go on strike

Thousands of NHS appointments and operations have been cancelled, with a bank holiday-style service being run in many areas.

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands of nurses prepare to strike in ‘tragic first’ for NHS

RCN chief says members are acting across England, Wales and Northern Ireland with a ‘very heavy heart’

The Guardian - UK

Brits back nursing strikes as walkout branded a 'badge of shame' for Rishi Sunak

Royal College of Nursing general secretary Pat Cullen said members on picket lines was 'a sign of failure on the part of government' as patients face cancelled operations and postponed treatments

Daily Mirror

All you need to know about nurses' strikes - from reasons, to salary negotiations

In the summer, the Government announced that NHS staff in England would get a rise of £1,400 for all pay bands... but unions argued it was effectively a pay cut due to inflation

Daily Mirror

UK watchdog investigates rise in antibiotics prices amid strep A outbreak

Competition and Markets Authority gathering evidence after drug companies accused of inflating prices

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The Independent UK

Midwives’ leader asks to meet Health Secretary to stem ‘multiple challenges’

Call comes a day after a ballot for industrial action among midwives and maternity support workers in England fell just short of legal turnout.

Liverpool Echo

MP calls for HIV testing to become standard in city's A&E departments

Dan Carden MP has written to Rishi Sunak’s recently appointed Health Secretary, Steve Barclay

Wales Online

Every strike date planned for the rest of the year including nurses, posties and rail workers

Hundreds of thousands of workers are either currently on strike or due to take action in December and beyond

The Guardian - UK

Who do you believe: the brilliant NHS staff who treated my cancer, or ministers who spin and lie?

A harrowing Guardian report depicts the struggle to deliver care, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Daily Mirror

Hospitals to offer Bank Holiday service but Government refuse to discuss nurses pay

Thousands of patients are being told their operations and appointments are cancelled as the Tories dug their heels in on real-terms pay cuts for frontline heroes of the pandemic

Manchester Evening News

Paramedics plead for help as a shattered ambulance service under terrifying pressure is overwhelmed

SPECIAL REPORT: Hundreds of patients are still waiting for ambulances, hundreds of vehicles are stuck outside hospitals, unable to get back out onto the road.

Daily Mirror

Gavin and Stacey star says country can't be called 'Great' Britain due to state of NHS

Alison Steadman, who played Pam in Gavin and Stacey, criticised Tory ministers for their “ridiculous” and “disgraceful” failure to get round the table with nurses for pay talks

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland RCN nursing strikes set to go ahead after government talks fail

Their first strike day is this Thursday

Liverpool Echo

Almost 300 Mersey Care staff to strike in row over pay

GMB union said "NHS is on life support" as more action confirmed

Daily Mirror

Mick Lynch attacks BBC for 'parroting' Tory 'propaganda' in heated rail strike clash

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch demanded to know why the BBC was not showing 'any admiration' for striking workers - as Mishal Husain replied “they're called questions” and ended the interview

Daily Mirror

Month of rail strikes to cause travel chaos from today with 48-hour walkout in pay row

Trains are set to run from 7.30am to 6.30pm on this week’s strike days, although many areas will be left with no services at all, including most of Scotland and Wales

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