The dates have been revealed for when thousands of nurses across the country will go on strike. The first-ever industrial action by members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will take place on Thursday 15 and Tuesday 20 December.
The strikes will happen in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Some of the region’s hospital trusts will be affected, after enough staff voted in favour of strike action.
The RCN will confirm which particular NHS employers will see action next week when formal notifications are submitted. Earlier this month, the RCN announced that nursing staff at the majority of NHS employers across the UK had voted to take strike action over pay and patient safety.
