More NHS staff will walk out next month in Cheshire and Merseyside than in any other region of England.
The Royal College of Nursing has voted for strike action on February 6 and 7 with physiotherapists going on their second ever strike on February 9.
11 NHS trusts and services will be walking out because of pay disputes during the cost of living crisis and working conditions. Both nurses and physios believe these changes are key to recruiting and retaining new staff in the NHS.