The Latest Breaking News from Pat Cullen

Patients' lives being put at risk 'every day' by NHS crisis, nursing leaders warn

The warning comes as NHS staff stages their largest walkout yet until 11.59pm this evening after unions voted to reject an offer of a five per cent pay increase

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2023

Newcastle health trust warns people with minor injuries or illness not to go to hospital during nurses strike

Newcastle Hospitals will prioritise emergency treatment and say patients seeking urgent treatment will be seen

Chronicle Live · Apr 30, 2023

RCN and train drivers’ union dispute ministers’ claims about their strikes

Nurses union head clashes with Steve Barclay over plans to protect patients and RMT rows with Mark Harper about striking on eve of Eurovision final

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

Fears raised over low NHS staff morale, health leader says

NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor said he has ‘never known a period when leaders are so worried about staff morale’.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

Exemptions for Great Ormond Street amid ‘serious concerns’ about strike impact

Union leader Pat Cullen said mitigations were granted on Friday following a request from Great Ormond Street Hospital.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

Nurses strike on May 2 called off after High Court judge rules it would be unlawful

After the court hearing, RCN general secretary Pat Cullen said the union would no longer strike on May 2 but would continue with the planned action on April 30 and May 1

Chronicle Live · Apr 27, 2023

Nursing strikes could continue ‘for next six months’ following legal fight – RCN

Heath Secretary Steve Barclay won a case in the High Court that part of a 48-hour strike was unlawful.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

Nurses forced to cut strike short after High Court ruling

Walkout will now end 24 hours earlier at midnight on 1 May

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

Nurses' 48-hour Bank Holiday hospital strike is illegal, court rules

Health Secretary Steve Barclay took the Royal College of Nursing to court after warning the union does not have a mandate to stage the walkout beginning this weekend

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

Nurses to cut short strike as court rules second day of action unlawful

Ruling prompts RCN leader Pat Cullen to condemn government for ‘taking its own nurses to court’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023