The Latest Breaking News from Steve Barclay

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.

Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023

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

Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023

NHS chiefs ‘deeply concerned’ as junior doctors plan 72-hour walkout over pay

The British Medical Association said junior doctors in England had overwhelmingly backed strike action.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Junior doctors to walk out in three day strike over pay

Junior doctors are set to strike next month

Manchester Evening News · Feb 20, 2023

Junior doctors in England to strike for 72 hours in March

Ten of thousands to take part in industrial action in escalation of row between NHS staff and government

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

Ambulance staff to strike on Monday in Wales as second union rejects latest pay offer

The 1,500 more workers will now join 10,000 ambulance workers across Wales and England on strike on Monday

Wales Online · Feb 17, 2023

More than 10,000 extra ambulance workers vote to strike in ANOTHER huge escalation

Unison today accused the government of 'being on another planet' as the row over pay and safety deepens - with four ambulance services as well as staff at NHS Blood and Transplant and Great Ormond Street Hospital voting to strike after being re-balloted

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

Nurses at four North East hospital trusts to walk out in 'escalated' 48-hour NHS strike action in March

Thousands of nurse in our region are likely to walk out

Chronicle Live · Feb 17, 2023

Health Secretary 'hasn't spoken to unions for a MONTH' as nurse strikes escalate

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) chief Pat Cullen said there's been 'no communication' with Steve Barclay for a month after the union ramped up action by announcing a 48 hour walkout involving A&E and ICU staff

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023