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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

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

Five key things happening across Liverpool this week

The run-up to Christmas, national strikes and sporting-glory

Liverpool Echo

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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

Daily Mirror

Offer from nurses to 'pause' Christmas strikes rebuffed by Downing Street

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says independent review process will determine pay increases

Wales Online

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

Evening Standard

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.

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Exclusive: health unions offer to pause NHS strikes if government join pay talks

Royal College of Nursing and Unison call on health secretary to negotiate with them to avoid action at Christmas and new year

The Guardian - UK

Nurses’ union leader Pat Cullen: ‘I follow through on what I believe in’

The RCN boss poised to lead the first NHS-wide strike reflects on her long-established readiness to tackle perceived injustices

The Guardian - UK

There’s a nursing crisis in the NHS — here is what I would do about it

Britain is facing an era of strikes not seen for a generation. There are walkouts every day until Christmas and during it. Most worryingly, The Royal College of Nursing strikes begin on December 15 at half of all NHS Trusts. The Royal College of Midwives opened a ballot last month,…

Evening Standard

The 12 strikes of Christmas as potential ONE MILLION workers fight for fair pay

In the run-up to Christmas there will be strikes on railways, roads, buses and airports. Nurses, ambulance staff, paramedics and postal workers will also walk out, with many losing pay as a result

Daily Mirror

Rachel Reeves won't say if nurses' pay offer would be a penny higher under Labour

Labour today vowed to fight a new Tory crackdown on strikes 'every step of the way' - and repeal laws from 2016. But the Shadow Chancellor would not be drawn on whether striking nurses should get a better pay deal

Daily Mirror

Nurses demand to be 'valued' as pay lags behind much of Europe - read letter in full

The Royal College of Nursing has written to Health Secretary Steve Barclay citing this week’s international report by the OECD as “categorical evidence that the United Kingdom values nurses less than others” as they prepare for strike action next Thursday

Daily Mirror

NHS workers could be banned from striking, No 10 suggests

Downing Street refuses to rule out suggestion laws will be used to stem strikes across health service

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The Independent UK

Ambulance workers and NHS staff to strike days before Christmas in pay row

The strike will happen a day after members of the Royal College of Nursing stage their second walkout, also over pay.

The Independent UK

Thousands of Army staff being trained to help cover strike action

Military could step in as ambulance drivers and firefighters

Daily Mirror

'Give our nurses a fair deal now - for the sake of their patients and the NHS'

As 100,000 nurses prepare to walk out over pay and conditions, the Health Secretary Steve Barclay needs to get on with his job and negotiate with the Royal College of Nursing to protect patient safety

Daily Mirror

Nurse says 'I wouldn't want my family cared for here' as staff shortages laid bare

The Royal College of Nursing confirmed last week that 76 NHS trusts and services will see up to 100,000 strike walkouts in less than two weeks' time

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What do we know about NHS strikes this month - and how will North East hospitals and the ambulance service be affected?

Wide-ranging strikes could lead to delays and cancellations this winter.

The Guardian - UK

Who are the female union leaders overseeing UK strike action?

Four women at some of the biggest unions are on the frontline of the fight for better pay and conditions

Liverpool Echo

Nurse explains why she is going on strike

The Liverpool nurse said she had heard of nurses who can't afford Christmas presents for their kids

The Guardian - UK

The month in UK strikes: a calendar of December’s planned stoppages

A tally of strikes announced by health workers, firefighters, teachers, lecturers, civil servants and transport, postal and security workers

Manchester Evening News

A GP, A&E consultant and Manchester’s chief medical officer explain why our NHS is in trouble - and what people can do to speed up their treatment

“You’d expect a lull in the summer, but July became December. All of the emergency departments are full to the rafters”

Chronicle Live

North East Ambulance Service workers vote to strike amid ongoing NHS pay dispute

The announcement comes after the Royal College of Nursing also announced that their NHS nurses in Newcastle, Northumbria, Gateshead trusts will be holding days of industrial action in the lead up to Christmas for the same reason.

The Conversation

Nurses’ strike is about more than pay – it’s about ensuring good care

For the first time its 106-year history, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), the UK’s largest nursing union, has voted to take strike action. Nurses in the UK have been on strike before and achieved change, but the scale of this strike is extraordinary.

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