Nursing strikes still planned to go ahead after government talks fail RCN general secretary Pat Cullen blames Health Secretary Steve Barclay's 'belligerence' Wales Online · Dec 13, 2022
Nurses slam Government for refusing to take steps to avert strike action The Royal College of Nursing said the Tories would not discuss pay as RCN chief Pat Cullen said after last night’s discussion with Health Secretary Steve Barclay: “I needed to come out of this meeting with something serious to show nurses why they should not strike this week" Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022
Month of rail disruption begins with 48-hour strikes, as nursing walkout looms Rail, Maritime and Transport union are walking out on Tuesday, but Network Rail warns disruption will last until January 8. The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Nurses to strike after minister refuses to discuss wages at crunch meeting Nurses are set to go on strike after the Government “closed their books and walked away” during a crunch meeting with union bosses. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022
Thousands of NHS appointments cancelled as talks fail to avert nursing strike Ministers admit they cannot eliminate risk to public from wave of industrial action The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Irony dies as Tories accuse Labour of using the NHS as a political football Another junior minister plays the fall guy as government keeps fingers firmly in its ears over strikes The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022
Talks to avert nurses’ strike fail after Health Secretary’s ‘belligerence’ – RCN The Royal College of Nursing said Steve Barclay refused to discuss pay during a meeting on Monday. The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Nurses' strike set to go ahead this week after late talks with Welsh Government fail Nurses will walk out this Thursday after voting for industrial action for the first time in history Wales Online · Dec 12, 2022
Minister leaving emergency Cobra meeting calls on striking workers to 'give families a break' There is set to be disruption due to a wave of winter strikes Wales Online · Dec 12, 2022
Steve Barclay accused of ‘belligerence’ after refusing to discuss nurses’ pay at strike talks ‘They have closed their books and walked away’, says RCN chief after last-ditch bid to avoid strikes fails The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Health Secretary meets nursing leaders over strikes The Government has said the position on pay remains unchanged. The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Paying nurses more would take money from NHS operations, says Health Secretary A meeting of Cobra – the Government’s emergency response committee – will be held on Monday afternoon. The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Nurses to strike in England, Wales and Northern Ireland after talks fail Royal College of Nursing leader criticises ‘belligerence’ in meeting with Steve Barclay at which ministers refused to discuss pay The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022
Trains, Royal Mail and nurses: Every strike planned in run up to Christmas From ambulances to buses and postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action in Britain’s new ‘winter of discontent’ The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022 Ambulance workers ‘could withdraw critical care over pay frustration’, union boss warns Union boss says Government must open discussions or risk individual workers withdrawing critical care
The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022 RCN accuse government of ‘belligerence’ as talks to avert strike action fail; Wales strikes to go ahead – as it happened Royal College of Nursing says Steve Barclay refused to discuss pay at meeting on Monday; Welsh nurses to strike after last-minute talks fail
Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022 Senior Tory says Health Secretary must meet nursing chiefs to prevent strikes Health Committee Chairman Steve Brine broke ranks to urge the Government to get round the table with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) ahead of the first of its planned strikes on Thursday
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022 Government to hold Cobra meeting amid widespread strikes Royal Mail staff, nurses, paramedics, rail employees and Border Force officials will all stage walkouts over jobs, pay and conditions
Wales Online · Dec 12, 2022 Government to hold Cobra meeting as it faces widespread strikes Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden has urged the unions to call off the “damaging” action
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022 Public braced for walkouts as ministers accused of ‘dangerous’ attitude to strikes Government rejects pay talks with nurses despite warning patients face ‘significant’ risks
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022 Government accused of playing ‘dangerous game’ after ‘pause’ offer rejected The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) offered to suspend the proposed action if Health Secretary Steve Barclay would agree to negotiate properly on pay.
Daily Mirror · Dec 11, 2022 Where are nurses on strike this week? Search your hospital on interactive map The Government is refusing to open pay talks with unions despite an offer from the Royal College of Nursing to pause strike action if Health Secretary Steve Barclay agrees to proper negotiations
The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2022 Union chief hails FM for nurses' pay talks as England braces for strikes A NURSES’ union leader has praised Nicola Sturgeon for the way she engaged in pay talks that led to strikes being paused.
Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2022 NHS chief warns nurse strike could make waiting times longer Up to 100,000 Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members will strike on Thursday for the first time in the union’s 126-year history
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022 Unions clash with Health Secretary who warns of ‘significant’ strike risks The Royal College of Nursing on Saturday offered to “press pause” on planned strike action if Steve Barclay agreed to negotiate properly on pay.