The Latest Breaking News from Acas

Nurses’ vote to strike this month but health unions split over government pay offer

Nurses to strike for 48 hours later this month as union boss demands better deal from Government

Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2023

Nursing union to reveal pay ballot result as junior doctors call for talks

The BMA union urged Steve Barclay to agree to pay negotiations facilitated by Acas.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

More nursing strikes ‘possible’ if members reject pay deal

Royal College of Nursing to announce results of a ballot on Government pay deal on Friday afternoon

Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2023

47,000 doctors go on strike for third day

Hundreds of thousands of appointments and operations have been rescheduled

Wales Online · Apr 13, 2023

Junior doctors’ strike enters third day as government urged to break deadlock over pay dispute

Junior doctors in England began a four-day strike over pay on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023

Junior doctors go on strike for third day as Government urged to enter talks

Junior doctors in England began a four-day strike over pay on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023

A&E staff may treat only patients who arrive by ambulance as doctors' strike bites

Expert is worried the NHS will struggle to cope during the “hangover period” from the strikes next week, and says emergency departments may treat only patients arriving by ambulance

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023

NHS bosses urge Steve Barclay to accept Acas role in dispute with junior doctors

Letter adds to pressure on health secretary after BMA reveals it is already talking to arbitration service

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023

Junior doctors’ union asks Acas to help end strike deadlock

Ministers were urged to get round the table to try to break the deadlock between the parties as junior doctors began a second day of strike action.

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Junior doctors: BMA asks Acas to help as it urges Government to enter negotiations

Ministers were urged to get round the table to try and break the deadlock between the parties as junior doctors began a second day of strike action.

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023