Nurses ‘fear being taken to court’ over degrading treatment of patients in corridors Staff speak of the psychological toll of working in stretched wards The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
Senior doctors in England to vote on industrial action BMA says consultant pay has declined by 35% since 2008-9 The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
Nurses’ decision to demand double-digit pay rise ‘rather confusing,’ says Cabinet minister Nursing union leader Pat Cullen has called on Health Secretary Stephen Barclay to restart pay negotiations with a proposed rise in double digits. Evening Standard · May 14, 2023
Nursing union leader Pat Cullen calls for double-digit pay offer to avert strikes RCN general secretary Pat Cullen warned Rishi Sunak not to underestimate the determination of her members The Independent UK · May 14, 2023
RCN leader warns nurses must get double-digit pay rise or risk months of strikes Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members will begin voting on May 23 for further strike action up to Christmas after the union's six-month mandate expired at the beginning of the month Daily Mirror · May 14, 2023
Nurses’ union head calls for double-digit pay rise in England ahead of strike ballot Pat Cullen raises stakes in dispute with government after nurses in England reject earlier offer of 5% The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2023
More than 80 nurses quitting NHS a WEEK - four times higher than a decade ago Last year, 4,231 left the NHS because of the demands of their job – with Royal College of Nursing chief Pat Cullen saying plugging the gaps is taking a heavy personal toll Daily Mirror · May 13, 2023
Nurses to be balloted over fresh wave of strikes It comes as one nursing leader said she was still hoping for a resolution to the dispute. The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
‘All bets off’ for patient safety if nurses and doctors coordinate strikes, health leader warns Chief executive of NHS Confederation warns patient services would be ‘incredibly difficult to maintain’ in simultaneous walkout Evening Standard · May 9, 2023
Nurses to ballot for more strikes as Government imposes pay deal It comes as the Government announced a 5% pay rise and a one-off cash payment for more than a million NHS workers. The Independent UK · May 2, 2023
More than one million NHS staff get pay rise but strikes could continue - here's why The divisive pay deal might not bring the end to months of disruption for patients, this is what you need to know Manchester Evening News · May 2, 2023
NHS unions vote to accept government pay deal – but nurses could still strike Health leaders raised concerns about ‘worrying’ prospect of further walkouts by unions that did not agree to the offer The Independent UK · May 2, 2023
How long are nurses on strike for? Nurses in England begin new walkout despite ‘unlawful’ High Court ruling The Independent UK · May 2, 2023
NHS unions to hold crunch meeting over whether to accept Government pay deal Unions are expected to vote in favour of pay offer despite opposition from Royal College of Nursing Evening Standard · May 2, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023 Tuesday briefing: From classrooms to hospital wards, the workers fighting for more In today’s newsletter: Nurses, teachers, civil servants, rail workers and more are still locked in a battle for better pay and conditions – how are each faring?
The Independent UK · May 1, 2023 Health Secretary ‘cautiously optimistic’ NHS unions will accept pay offer The NHS Staff Council will meet to consider the pay offer on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · May 1, 2023 How long are nurses on strike for? Nurses in England begin new walkout despite ‘unlawful’ High Court ruling
The Independent UK · May 1, 2023 Union leader urges Health Secretary ‘not to be disrespectful’ to striking nurses Royal College of Nursing general secretary Pat Cullen made the comment after Steve Barclay described the strike as ‘disrespectful’.
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023 Health secretary Steve Barclay told ‘not to be disrespectful’ to striking NHS nurses – as it happened RCN leader urges health secretary to resolve ongoing pay dispute as one-day strike affects cancer and emergency care for first time. This blog is now closed
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023 Striking nurses ‘not going away’, says RCN, as other unions meet over pay offer Pat Cullen urges health secretary not to disrespect nurses and to do the ‘decent thing for the NHS’
The Independent UK · May 1, 2023 ‘Determined’ nurses the NHS ‘can’t cope’ without will push ahead with strikes, union leader warns Health secretary Steve Barclay accuses RCN of premature action
Evening Standard · May 1, 2023 Threat that nurses could hold strikes ‘up until Christmas’ as 28 hour walkout takes place RCN boss says better pay deal needed ahead of crucial meeting between unions and NHS bosses
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023 NHS services face major disruption as nurses walk out over pay Royal College of Nursing members are staging a 28-hour strike.
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2023 Union bosses allow striking nurses to cover intensive care amid latest NHS walkout Rescheduled appointments due to strike action are set to hit half a million next week, the NHS warned
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023 Nurses across England begin 28-hour walkout over pay NHS England warned that staffing levels for some areas of the country will be ‘exceptionally low’