The Latest Breaking News from Pat Cullen

Largest strike in NHS history will cause ‘huge’ disruption

Nurses and ambulance staff are walking out together for the first time.

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

No one ‘at any level’ in government in talks on NHS pay, Unite says

‘Why is Rishi Sunak not coming to the table?’

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Parents of organ donor hero call on Tories to finally do the right thing on NHS strikes

Paul and Emma Johnson are speaking out for nurses like those who looked after their transplant patient son Max, who ushered in Max’s Law for an opt-out system of organ donation in 2019

Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2023

London nurses ‘stretched beyond belief’ by NHS winter crisis as they strike again

The RCN’s interim London Director Mark Farmer said ministers were not showing ‘flexibility’ in talks

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023

Nurses and ambulance workers continue strikes in England and Wales

Future strikes are planned for February and March as unions urged ministers to negotiate on pay.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Second day of nursing strikes hit Greater Manchester as snow falls on pickets outside major cancer centre

Nurses are protesting over pay

Manchester Evening News · Jan 19, 2023

Nursing strike enters second day as NHS braces for biggest ever walkout

Health experts voice ‘huge concern’ after it was announced that ambulance workers would join nurses in a combined day of action next month

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023

Nursing strike enters second day as health leaders prepare for biggest walkout

NHS experts expressed ‘huge concern’ after it was announced that ambulance workers would join nurses in a combined day of action next month.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

'Disgusting' rich Tory MP accuses nurses using foodbanks of 'not budgeting properly'

Tory Simon Clarke accused NHS workers of not managing their shrinking personal budgets properly. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, who earns £84,000 a year as an MP, sparked fury with his comments

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

Nurse confronts Health Secretary during hospital visit in awkward encounter

Steve Barclay was given the stark message at Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow, North London, on the day thousands of nurses walk out in a bitter dispute over pay and patient safety

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023