Nurses' union fury over government's legal 'threat' to 48-hour strike RCN general secretary Pat Cullen hit out at Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barcla Wales Online · Apr 22, 2023
Two-day nurses strike could be unlawful over ballot row, NHS bosses claim NHS Employers, an organisation which acts on behalf of NHS trusts, argues the six month period in which industrial action can be taken in England expires during the strike action Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023
Britain backs the nurses as poll shows 56% support decision to reject Tory pay offer The Redfield & Wilton poll found three times as many people supported the Royal College of Nursing decision to reject the 5% pay rise than disagreed Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023
Nurses in England are on weaker ground with new strikes – and ministers know it Steve Barclay and Rishi Sunak are gambling that nurses’ appetite for a fight is waning – and ballot results back them up The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023
Nurses warn Rishi Sunak he'll be 'here today gone tomorrow' if he fails to end pay war Royal College of Nursing general secretary Pat Cullen said the PM faces punishment at the ballot box as she urged Tory ministers to enter talks to avert fresh hospital strikes Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2023
UK says offer to health care staff final as nurses plan strikes The U.K. government said its latest pay offer to striking health care workers is final with one of the biggest nurses’ unions warning that walkouts could continue through Christmas without a better deal. Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2023
Rishi Sunak appears ready to try to tough out further wave of NHS strikes High-risk tactic increases likelihood of combined stoppages by nurses and junior doctors in England The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023
Cancer and A&E nurses WILL join 'super-strike' as Tories refuse to budge on pay The Royal College of Nursing will hold a round-the-clock 48-hour strike from 8pm on Sunday, April 30 to 8pm on Tuesday, May 2, including the Bank Holiday Monday Daily Mirror · Apr 16, 2023
Nurses could strike until Christmas as dispute with Tories over NHS pay escalates Royal College of Nursing general secretary Pat Cullen said members would be balloted on a fresh wave of industrial action after rejecting the latest pay offer from the Government Daily Mirror · Apr 16, 2023
Nurses could strike until Christmas, union leader says Royal College of Nursing leader Pat Cullen called for the Government to improve its pay offer to avoid further strikes. Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2023
Nurses’ strikes could continue until Christmas, union leader says Nurses could remain on picket lines until Christmas if they cannot reach a deal with the Government, Royal College of Nursing leader Pat Cullen said. The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023
Further nursing strikes ‘not sustainable’ for NHS, ministers warned NHS Providers urges government to ‘come to the table’ as RCN union leader says stoppages could continue until Christmas The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023
Nurses’ walk outs could last until Christmas as union plans ‘mega strike’ National ballot of Royal College of Nursing members could double number of NHS trusts hit by action The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023
NHS crisis deepens as nursing union plans ‘mega strike’ in England Doctors could join coordinated strike as Royal College of Nurses announce national ballot on mass action The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2023 Nurses’ strike over May bank holiday presents ‘serious challenge’ to NHS, health leader warns Threat of coordinated strikes with junior doctors could result in ‘most difficult challenge’ to date for NHS
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 Nurses to strike over bank holiday as action escalates Members of the Royal College of Nursing will walk out for 48 hours from 8pm on April 30.
Chronicle Live · Apr 14, 2023 Nurses reject NHS pay deal and announce 48-hour all-out strike action to take place at the end of April Nurses are set to strike again before the end of April.
Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023 A&E and cancer staff join 48hr nurse super strike - FULL LIST of affected hospitals Hospitals across England will face unprecedented disruption as the Royal College of Nursing announced the strikes will take place in a fortnight - possibly to coincide with action by junior doctors
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 Nurses reject 5% pay deal and vote for all-out strike - with no exemptions for emergency care Nurses will walk out for 48 hours later this month without exemptions for emergency and cancer care
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023 Why NHS in England appears destined for months of further strikes Rejection of pay deal underlines nurses’ fury at state of health service as RCN’s handling of dispute is questioned
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023 Nurses will strike again in England after voting to reject government pay deal RCN members refuse offer recommended by union leaders by 54% to 46% in ballot
Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023 Nurses REJECT pay offer and confirm strike dates as row could last until Christmas The Royal College of Nursing will hold a 48-hour walkout that will include A&E and cancer unit staff for the first time, before holding a vote on a further six months of possible strikes
Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2023 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 · Mar 28, 2023 Health Secretary Steve Barclay urges nurses to back pay offer as row erupts over how it will be funded NHS chiefs deny pay deal can be partly funding by new ‘efficiencies’ in the health service
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023 Nursing staff in England to vote on new NHS pay offer The vote comes after six days of strikes since December.