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'What a tragic day': British nurses strike in bitter pay dispute

National Health Service nurses in Britain staged a strike on Thursday, their first ever national walkout, as a bitter dispute with the government over pay ramps up pressure on already-stretched hospitals at one of the busiest times of year.

Reuters

Analysis: Nursing strike leaves Health Secretary Steve Barclay in tricky position

Health Secretary may be forced to negotiate with union over pay as strikes engulf the NHS

Evening Standard

Angry and tired, Liverpool's defiant nurses make their voices heard

For these most vital of workers, today is a battle for the future of the NHS

Liverpool Echo

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Number of people in hospital with Covid in England rises 22% in a week

Figure rises from 5,501 people on 7 December to 6,720 on 14 December, according to NHS data

The Guardian - UK

Bob Mortimer health update as he says he 'just woke up' with a 'bang'

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Nottingham Post

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A new treatment is being trialled for the autoimmune condition

The Independent UK

The Standard View: The government must recognise its weakness and make a fair deal with nurses

A strike by RMT rail workers, while disruptive, is hardly historic. But that is the only way to describe today’s walkout by nurses — the largest ever of its kind in the NHS.

Evening Standard

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‘Four in five Britons concerned about patient safety during NHS strikes’

A poll found half of adults support the action by nurses and ambulance workers but the majority are concerned about patient safety.

The Independent UK

Physiotherapists urge UK ministers to follow Scottish example on pay and avert strike

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS are urging politicians in England and Wales to follow the example set on pay in Scotland in a bid to avert industrial action.

The National (Scotland)

NHS strike – live: Government must boost pay offer for nurses, ex-Tory chair urges

Around 70,000 appointments and surgeries will be lost in walkout

The Independent UK

Rail strike - live: Fresh RMT walkout to go ahead after minister talks with Mick Lynch fail

Members of smaller union back pay deal as nurses stage 12-hour walkout

The Independent UK

Pat Cullen: Who is the former nurse and RCN chief leading the NHS strike?

Union leader grew up in Northern Ireland and was inspired to enter profession by sister’s example

The Independent UK

NHS pay offer from Scottish Government rejected by GMB members

Sixty-six per cent of respondents to the GMB ballot voted against the offer, which means the threat of strike action by more than 8,000 members of the union working in the NHS remains.

Glasgow Live

Nurses broke picket line outside of Bristol hospital to help injured man

The patient was put into the recovery position and was visibly shaking on the ground outside

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The Independent UK

NHS creaking under strain of Strep A, flu and norovirus

The only time NHS 111 service received more calls was during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic

Evening Standard

I cannot believe the government is playing politics with our nurses

It was about this time last year that I recall saying cheerfully to colleagues at work: “Well at least 2022 can’t be any worse!” This year, I am not repeating that mistake.

Daily Mirror

Nurses warn of more strike dates in January as they fight to 'the bitter end'

New strike dates in the NHS could be announced as early as next week as the RCN's first nationwide strike in 106 years begins today - with even a top Tory and a pay chief urging Rishi Sunak to reopen talks on salaries

The Independent UK

GMB members in NHS Scotland reject latest pay offer

It means the threat of strike action by more than 8,000 NHS staff, including 1,700 in the ambulance service, continues to loom.

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Daily Record

Majority of union members reject latest NHS Scotland pay offer

Scottish Government ministers put a new offer on the table which would have seen workers receive on average a 7.5 per cent pay rise.

The National (Scotland)

GMB members in NHS Scotland reject pay offer and call for Humza Yousaf meeting

MEMBERS of the GMB union working in NHS Scotland have turned down the Scottish Government’s latest improved pay offer.

The Independent UK

Government stands firm over pay deal for nurses

The Royal College of Nursing is holding the biggest strike in the history of nursing.

The Independent UK

Ambulance hospital handover delays in England hit new high

More than 12,500 patients last week waited over an hour to be transferred.

Chronicle Live

Nurses' strike - Newcastle Hospital's advice for RVI or Freeman hospital patients

The RVI's Emergency Care is open, you should still call 999 as normal if you need to and keep appointments that have not been cancelled

The Guardian - UK

Sunak facing growing pressure to improve nurses’ pay offer

Former Tory chair urges PM to compromise as strikes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland take place

Daily Mirror

Striking nurses rush from picket line and give first aid to man who collapses in street

The man slipped over just metres from the Bristol Royal Infirmary main entrance, with striking staff racing to put him into the recovery position before returning to the picket line shortly afterwards

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