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Government accused of 'fiddling figures' over cost of pay rise for NHS nurses

Labour hit out as Tory Health Minister Maria Caulfield claimed a 1% pay rise for struggling nurses would cost the Government £700m and £800m - in the same interview

Daily Mirror

Tax to increase in Scotland and IndyRef2 fund scrapped under budget plans

Deputy First Minister John Swinney outlined the Scottish Government’s spending plans for 2023-24 on Thursday.

The Independent UK

How 'independent' is the NHS pay review body? We look at the facts

Nurses' union leaders have accused the Government of hiding behind the body, which made its recommendation in July - before energy bills rocketed and inflation hit its peak

Daily Mirror

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Bristol nurses strike: We spoke to people on the picket line outside the Bristol Royal Infirmary

They stood out in the freezing cold to make their voices heard

Bristol Post

Scottish Budget: 5 things you need to know from John Swinney's tax rising statement

Ahead of his statement Swinney apologised to the Presiding Officer after details of his Budget were leaked to the media, saying no-one was authorised to do so.

Daily Record

North East's striking nurses say action is to protect 'mams and dads, brothers and sisters' during historic NHS walk-out

Nurses around Tyneside stood on picket lines across the region as part of strike action during the ongoing NHS pay dispute

Chronicle Live

Nottingham nurses share why they are striking as historic NHS walkout takes place

'We suffer in the wards, we are working short-staffed all the time'

Nottingham Post

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Renfrewshire education chiefs issue advice as Strep A infection detected in schools

Parents across the area will be notified as soon as Strep A is detected in their child’s school, education bosses have confirmed.

Daily Record

Nurses' strike: How much nurses in Newcastle and the North East get paid

Thousands of nurses have walked out in the biggest strike action in the history of the NHS in a row over pay

Chronicle Live

Fish and chip shop opening on Christmas Day to feed homeless, vulnerable and elderly for free

It is the fourth year that the chip shop has opened its doors to provide free meals on Christmas Day

Wales Online

Discounts and freebies you can get if you’re on Universal Credit or benefits

When you claim Universal Credit or another Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit you could also be able to claim a significant amount of other freebies and discounts.

Daily Mirror

Nurses want a pay rise – and the NHS needs more nurses

No one has to work for the National Health Service. Many do because they enjoy the job or want to help others. On my best day, I might insert a nifty pun into a leader article or newsletter. A nurse will help save a life. But people still have to…

Evening Standard

Nurses 'working from the heart' demand fair pay to 'put food on the table'

Around 150 nurses gathered on The Royal College of Nursing Alder Hey Children's Hospital picket line this morning

Liverpool Echo

Nurses on strike break picket line to help injured man who collapsed in street

The man fell just metres away from a hospital and kind-hearted nurses rushed to assist him

Wales Online

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The Guardian - UK

Nurses will step up strikes unless pay offer improved, NHS official warns

NHS Employers boss says strikes next month likely to be for longer and to affect more trusts if dispute continues

The Independent UK

Ministers urged to get NHS pay reviewers to think again to halt nurses strikes

Conservative chairman of the Commons Health Committee Steve Brine said it would be a “sensible answer” to ending the strike.

Daily Record

NHS Lothian issues advice to help cope with 'extreme pressures'

People have been urged not to attend A&E unless they are experiencing a critical emergency.

Reuters

'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.

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Evening Standard

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

Liverpool Echo

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Nottingham Post

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

Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms treatment

The Independent UK

What is lupus and how is it treated?

A new treatment is being trialled for the autoimmune condition

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

‘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.

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