The Latest Breaking News from Royal College of Nursing

NHS leaders warn patient lives will be put at risk by strikes as cancer services “hit hard”

Mental health and cancer patients put at risk by nursing strikes, NHS leaders claim

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Rebecca Ferguson backs striking workers with perfect comment

Former X Factor star has shown her support for those on the picket line

Liverpool Echo · Dec 13, 2022

All the strikes taking place in Bristol this month

Nurses, postal workers, council staff and more are among those taking industrial action

Bristol Post · Dec 13, 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

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

Evening Standard · 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

The Guardian - UK · 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

Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

Military could be called in as government seek to reduce strike impact

The UK will be hit by a fresh wave of strikes in the lead up to Christmas

Manchester Evening News · Dec 11, 2022

NHS patients could be treated at private hospitals to ease backlogs as nurses strike

The Royal College of Nursing will stage its first-ever national walkout on December 15 and 20 from 8am to 8pm - and some NHS patients may get treatment at private health providers

Daily Mirror · 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.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022