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Health Secretary meets nursing leaders over strikes

The Government has said the position on pay remains unchanged.

The Independent UK

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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,…

Daily Mirror

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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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