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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Tara Cobham

Nurses’ strike over May bank holiday presents ‘serious challenge’ to NHS, health leader warns

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An all-out nurses’ strike over the May bank holiday will present “serious risks and challenges” to the NHS, a health leader has warned.

Sir Julian Hartley, chief executive of NHS Providers, said the “unprecedented” strike action – which will involve staff in emergency departments, intensive care units and cancer care for the first time – was “extremely worrying”.

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