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Unions call for direct talks with Government over NHS pay

Unison, the Royal College of Nursing and Unite have written to Health Secretary Wes Streeting urging him to ‘ditch’ the pay review body process.

The Independent UK

Union chief warns of more strikes if Government does not invest in nurses

Nicola Ranger suggested the Chancellor should treat nurses in the same way as major infrastructure projects.

Evening Standard

Patients left in pain and to die alone amid NHS nurse shortages, survey finds

Only a third of shifts have enough nurses on duty, the Royal College of Nursing says its analysis shows

The Guardian - UK

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Royal College of Nursing leader quits to launch MP bid

THE head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced she is stepping down to try to become an MP in the General Election.

The National (Scotland)

Tiger Tiger and the reasons why London's late-night economy is in crisis

Pricey pints, mass pub and club closures, venue curfews, licensing restrictions and a struggling late-night transport infrastructure are killing London’s buzz, says El Hunt — when did the capital stop being fun after dark?

Evening Standard

The slow death of 24-hour London: how did the city get so sleepy?

Evening Standard

West London nurse struck off after calling Black colleagues 'monkeys'

The nurse had 'entrenched contempt' towards Black people, a report says

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The NHS Staffing Crisis: Bill for Temporary Workers Surpasses £10 Billion Annually

Recent figures indicate that the annual bill for hiring such personnel has skyrocketed to over £10 billion, raising concerns and calls for immediate action from ministers.

International Business Times UK

Growing number of nurses experiencing suicidal thoughts, RCN says

The Royal College of Nursing has now commissioned research into the issue and is calling on the Government for more investment in support services.

The Independent UK

NHS introduces new warning system to stop ‘avoidable’ child deaths

Care will be escalated regardless of other clinical observations if a parent raises alarm over a child’s health under the new standard.

The Independent UK

Landmark NHS recruitment plan in danger from applicant shortfall

The huge increase in students needed to fill medical training places, and supplying the staff to teach them, may not be feasible

The Guardian - UK

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 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

Strikes by nurses to end as ballot on more action fails to meet legal threshold

Royal College of Nursing announces that only 43% took part in the ballot - below the legal threshold of 50% required by the 2016 Trade Union Act

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The Guardian - 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

Daily Mirror

Surgeons are latest medics to drop opposition to assisted dying being legalised

The Royal College of Surgeons voted to fall in line with the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Nursing

The Independent UK

Nurses begin new walkouts in Wales as pay row continues

The Royal College of Nursing has called on the Welsh Government to reopen negotiations.

Daily Mirror

Patients at risk of serious harm from 'corridor care' at A&E units, nurses warn

The Royal College of Nursing’s annual congress heard one doctor had to give a cancer diagnosis in a crowded corridor and that failings are causing 'catastrophic harm'

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Evening Standard

Health Secretary Steve Barclay and nursing union leader Pat Cullen to meet as pay row continues

The Royal College of Nursing, that is holding its annual conference, has warned that strikes could go on until Christmas

Evening Standard

Nursing union calls for new pay talks as teachers and doctors hold strike ballots

Senior doctors and teachers are being balloted for strike action

The Independent UK

Nurses are living in poverty, says RCN chief Pat Cullen

Nurses are to be balloted over the prospect of further strikes after rejecting the Government’s revised pay offer.

The Independent UK

NHS pay offer accepted by most health unions

Health leaders have said that the deal ‘will not draw a line in the sand’.

Glasgow Live

Police called to Glasgow hospitals 4,400 times as 'worrying' new figures emerge

The nearly 10,000 incidents across Scotland, predominantly involving violence and aggression towards staff and patients, have been recorded since 2018, with almost half of all instances occurring within the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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.

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