Nurses will stage walkouts this week across a bigger number of hospitals, as the battle between the Royal College of Nursing and the UK government escalates.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is calling for a rise of 5% above inflation, which is sitting at 12.6 per cent, after the college revealed real terms pay has fallen by 20% since 2010.
The strike action on January 18 and 19 will take place at 55 trusts across England - a 25 per cent increase from the 44 trusts that participated in strikes on December 15 and 20.