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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

‘Last thing’ NHS needs is strikes, warns health chief

PA Wire

A leading health chief has urged the Government to reopen talks with unions over pay, saying the “last thing” the NHS needs is four days of strikes in January.

Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents NHS organisations, said the current situation in the health service is “very difficult” as it grapples with too few staff and high demand exacerbated by flu and Covid.

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