Thousands of nurses across Wales have voted to strike over pay. Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have decided that a walkout, which was described as a "last resort", will take place after discussions with the Welsh Government failed to materialise.
However such a decision will undoubtedly cause distress for some people, particularly those who live with chronic conditions or are awaiting a planned operation or procedure. There are also fears the action could have an impact on the acute end of the system, such as accident and emergency or the Welsh Ambulance Service.
Here we look at the announcement in more detail to try and explain how this mass walkout might affect patients across Wales.
