Lanarkshire health workers urged to accept new pay offer by union More than 50,000 health workers across the country have begun to vote on the Scottish Government’s final pay offer Daily Record · Nov 30, 2022
Government condemned for ‘poor and misleading’ graph exaggerating nurses’ pay rises Health department’s infographic ‘exaggerates’ salary increases, says statistics watchdog The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Nurses, Royal Mail and even coffin-makers: Every strike likely to affect UK by end of 2022 From nursing to postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action this winter The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Glasgow nurses set to be balloted over new pay offer as strike threat looms According to the Scottish Government, the deal would mean NHS workers in Scotland would remain the best paid in the UK, and workers would get pay rises ranging from £2,205 to £2,751. Glasgow Live · Nov 30, 2022
'Nurses should be paid more' as strike action set for December People have shown their support as nurses prepare to strike for two days Liverpool Echo · Nov 29, 2022
Newcastle, Gateshead and Northumbria NHS trust nurses set to strike just days before Christmas The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is hosting its first ever national acts of industrial action next month in a massive pay and conditions dispute Chronicle Live · Nov 29, 2022
Up to 100,000 nurses to go on strike before Christmas amid warning over urgent operations ‘NHS is facing what may be its hardest ever winter, amid severe staff shortages’ NHS Providers warn The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
Nurses strikes: Full list of NHS hospitals where 100,000 staff have voted for industrial action In total, 44 out of 219 NHS trusts in England face strike action from nursing staff next week The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
Up to 100,000 nurses to strike in December with threat to escalate action RCN says further action will be taken in England, Wales and Northern Ireland if government does not negotiate over pay The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022
Up to 100,000 nursing staff to walk out next month over pay - with four London trusts affected Royal College of Nursing confirms location of December strikes across the UK Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2022
Nurses confirm 76 NHS trusts where they will strike before Christmas - see full list The Royal College of Nursing has announced 76 NHS trusts and services will see up to 100,000 strike walkouts next month during an expected winter of discontent Daily Mirror · Nov 29, 2022
Up to 100,000 nursing staff to walk out next month over pay Action will take place at half the locations in England where the strike mandate was reached, nearly every NHS employer in Wales and throughout NI. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
Everywhere nurses will walk out on December 15 and 20 as strikes confirmed The RCN said it had been left with 'no choice' Wales Online · Nov 29, 2022
Nurses across Liverpool to strike on two days next month as one says 'we're in dire straits' The Royal College of Nursing confirmed strike action affecting all city trusts Liverpool Echo · Nov 29, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 Nurses’ strikes: Full list of hospital trusts affected – see your area Thousands of patients set to have appointments or surgery cancelled or postponed
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 Trains, post and even coffin-making: Every strike likely to affect UK by end of 2022 From nursing to postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action this winter
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022 Urgent surgery ‘may be postponed’ by nurses’ strikes, say NHS bosses Trusts may also have to suspend chemotherapy, kidney dialysis and other key elements of healthcare
Daily Mirror · Nov 28, 2022 Fury as striking nurses set to be offered 'free tea and coffee' over better pay The Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said his 'door is open' to resume talks with nurses' union over working conditions as staff set to walkout on 15 and 20 December
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022 ‘My door is open but contingency plans must be made’ – Health Secretary It comes amid reports that armed forces personnel could be drafted in to help the NHS during planned strike action.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022 ‘This is as much about patient safety as pay’: NHS faces wave of strikes as more unions vote Ballots for industrial action are under way or planned in sectors covering firefighters, teachers, civil servants and others
Daily Mirror · Nov 26, 2022 Union says nursing shortages will get worse as student numbers plunge 2,000 in a year The Royal College of Nursing fears the shortfall in England could soar 140,000 by 2030/31 due to Tory Government failures to tackle the workforce crisis. Nurses are striking on December 15 and 20
Manchester Evening News · Nov 26, 2022 Nurses edge closer to strike action as government 'refuses to talk over pay' Details of who will walk out are set to be confirmed
Wales Online · Nov 26, 2022 Nurses tell England Health Secretary it’s ‘pay negotiations or nothing’ to avert strikes Nurses are preparing to strike on December 15 and 20 unless they get a 19% pay rise
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022 NHS forced to spend £180m a year on ‘pointless’ visa charges Exclusive: ‘Outrageous’ fees given to Home Office could pay salaries of 6,800 nurses, say Lib Dems
Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022 'If Tories can find money to cut taxes for bankers, they should give nurses a pay rise' Health Secretary Steve Barclay should be doing everything he can to prevent the strikes from going ahead - but instead, he claims a pay rise for nurses is 'unaffordable'