Northern Ireland nurses will stage the first of two walkouts later this week after a meeting between union leaders and the government ended in deadlock.
Talks to avert the nursing strike have failed after the union leader behind the action accused Health Secretary Steve Barclay of “belligerence” and refusing to discuss pay.
The first strike by RCN members is due to begin this Thursday, December 15 – with a second date set for next Tuesday, December 20.
