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The Latest Breaking News from Steve Barclay

Junior doctors’ strike will have unprecedented impact on NHS, says top medic

Walkout will cause even more disruption than recent action by nurses, ambulance staff and physiotherapists

The Guardian - UK

North Manchester General Hospital was forced to close theatres after ceiling collapsed

The hospital has was marked for a rebuild four years ago and now a revamp is 'urgently needed'

Manchester Evening News

Date confirmed for final Covid vaccines before NHS ends universal offer for good

Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay made the announcement on Wednesday

Manchester Evening News

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School sports given huge boost to 'level the playing field' following Lionesses' triumphant Euro victory

Leah Williamson, the England Women's captain said the success of the summer has 'inspired so many young girls to pursue their passion for football'

Manchester Evening News

NHS nursing pay deal 'in sight' with ministers 'optimistic' as talks begin with unions

NHS strikes could be nearing the end as government hopes discussions will bring about wage agreement to avert more walkouts by nurses, midwives and paramedics

Daily Mirror

New GP contract ‘will see more GPs quit and patients wait longer for care’

NHS England sent a letter to GPs on Monday imposing a new contract.

The Independent UK

Senior doctors in England prepared to strike over pensions and pay

BMA ballot finds 86% of consultants would take industrial action, putting patient care in England under further stress

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Pay deal for ambulance workers could be on horizon after strikes suspended

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said he ‘wants to start talks ASAP’ with Unison and GMB unions.

The Independent UK

Three health unions call off strikes in England and agree to pay talks

GMB, Unison and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy take up offer of talks after government concessions

The Guardian - UK

Ambulance strikes called off in London after Government agrees to pay talks

Unison confirms strike next Wednesday will not go ahead

Evening Standard

Medical students urged to fill gaps when junior doctors strike in England

Exclusive: Several NHS organisations have asked unqualified medics to provide support during strikes later this month

The Guardian - UK

Health unions could call off strikes as Steve Barclay opens door to pay talks

Urgent discussions among unions in England on whether to accept offer to discuss one-off cost of living payment

The Guardian - UK

Junior doctors strike to go ahead after talks with Government fail

British Medical Association representatives branded talks with Health Secretary Steve Barclay ‘disappointing’

Evening Standard

Tories invite NHS unions to pay talks in potential breakthrough to avert strikes

Health unions have finally been called in for pay talks by the Government - a day after the GMB union said paramedics would attend only the most obviously life-threatening 999 calls during its next England-wide strike

Daily Mirror

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North East MPs grill health minister and call for non-dom status to be scrapped to fund new doctors and nurses

Chi Onwurah and Grahame Morris were among those to criticise the Government's stewardship of the NHS in a House of Commons debate this week.

The Independent UK

NHS leaders welcome Government plan for talks with all health unions

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) last week began its own intensive discussions with the Government as it seeks a pay rise for its staff.

Daily Mirror

Steve Barclay to meet doctors in desperate attempt to avert huge NHS strike

The under-fire Health Secretary will hold a face-to-face meeting with the British Medical Association (BMA) - the first of any NHS trade union after the government opened talks with the Royal College of Nurses (RCN)

The Independent UK

Unions warn ministers of ‘ill-considered’ approach to NHS pay talks

A group of 13 unions has sent a letter to Health Secretary Steve Barclay on the issue.

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Wales Online

Warning NHS strikes 'won’t end until proper pay talks held'

Representatives of 13 unions have written to Health Secretary Steve Barclay raising concerns about the Government’s handling of the pay dispute

Chronicle Live

Junior doctors to go on strike for three days in March over pay dispute

The British Medical Association says it has been 'left with no option but to proceed with this action' and has announced strike dates of March 13, 14 and 15

The Guardian - UK

Ministers could offer one-off payments as way to end public sector strikes

Strikes must be called off for talks to start, says No 10, as ministers given more freedom to talk to unions

The Guardian - UK

Up to 32,000 Unison NHS staff in England to strike on 8 March

Union hits out after it was excluded from talks between health secretary and Royal College of Nursing

Daily Mirror

Staff at EVERY ambulance service bar one to strike in England on new March date

Unison announced up to 32,000 NHS workers - including paramedics, nurses, blood collection workers, healthcare assistants, cleaners and porters - will down tools on the new March date.

The Guardian - UK

Sunak suggests MPs will vote on proposed NI protocol deal and accuses Starmer of wanting to ‘surrender’ to EU – as it happened

PM says Commons will be given a chance to ‘express its view’ on any final deal

Evening Standard

Steve Barclay to meet nursing union for talks as minister says NHS strikes ‘must end’

Strike action has been paused while officials meet for ‘intensive’ discussions on pay

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