The Latest Breaking News from Pat Cullen

NHS workers in England to consider pay offer after unions back proposals

Deal includes one-off lump sum for 2022-23 as well as a permanent five per cent rise

Wales Online · Mar 17, 2023

Steve Barclay to meet nursing union for talks as minister says NHS strikes ‘must end’

Strike action has been paused while officials meet for ‘intensive’ discussions on pay

Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023

Nursing union pause strike to hold ‘intensive talks’ with government to over pay

Health Secretary Steve Barclay is due to meet with representatives from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Ex-Tory cabinet minister calls on Rishi Sunak to help resolve NHS pay disputes

Politician says PM ‘so focused on hiding in plain sight’ and echoes growing calls for PM to step in to avert strike

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023

Health Secretary 'hasn't spoken to unions for a MONTH' as nurse strikes escalate

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) chief Pat Cullen said there's been 'no communication' with Steve Barclay for a month after the union ramped up action by announcing a 48 hour walkout involving A&E and ICU staff

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

Ex-Tory health minister warns NHS strikes will cause deaths in attack on nurses’ chief

Lord Bethell refutes nursing union secretary Pat Cullen’s comments around patient safety during walkouts

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

A&E crisis: Now nurses to strike for 48 hours as emergency staff join biggest walkout so far

‘By refusing to negotiate with nurses, the Prime Minister is pushing even more people into the strike’ nursing chiefs warn

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

A&E nurses set to join 48-HOUR strike in huge escalation over pay

The Royal College of Nursing announced this afternoon that the next action will include nursing staff who were previously exempted as pressure mounts on the government to make an improved pay offer

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2023

Tens of thousands of A&E and intensive care nurses to join 48-hour NHS strike

RCN says services in England will be reduced to ‘absolute minimum’ in huge escalation of pay dispute

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

Nurse strikes escalate as A&E and cancer care staff to join new 48-hour walkout

Strike to involve more than 120 NHS employers in England

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023