How ambulance service strikes will affect patients in Greater Manchester North West Ambulance Service says it will 'use military support where appropriate' Manchester Evening News · Dec 20, 2022
Half of Nottinghamshire's ambulance staff could walk out in upcoming strike Tens of thousands of staff are expected to strike across England and Wales Nottingham Post · Dec 20, 2022
Health Secretary Steve Barclay slammed for 'insulting' response to NHS strikes The Health Secretary "refused to discuss pay", according to Unite Liverpool Echo · Dec 20, 2022
Rishi Sunak refuses to bow to pressure over NHS pay as more strikes loom The PM has insisted he will not reopen the independent pay review process Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022
'No respect for us': Nurses challenge government in battle to 'sustain NHS future' One nurse told the ECHO: "Covid killed of a lot of nurses - physically and metaphorically. We feel burnt out" Liverpool Echo · Dec 20, 2022
Top Tory tells Brits to avoid contact sport and needless car trips during ambulance strike Health Minister Will Quince made the eyebrow-raising comments as Brits were also urged to 'drink responsibly' during the strike - but Tories were accused of shifting the blame Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022
Deals struck to ensure ‘life and limb’ cover during NHS ambulance strike Some ‘essential’ services will run during Wednesday’s strike in England and Wales, MPs are told The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022
London paramedics ‘spending entire shift with patients waiting in A&E’ Head of London Ambulance Service warns handover delays are having devastating impact on morale Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022
Ambulance strikes: What are the demands and what is the government offering? Industrial action by emergency service personnel biggest of its kind for 30 years The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Ambulances: Union chief urges Government to ‘make us an offer’ on pay Health Secretary Steve Barclay is meeting unions on Tuesday afternoon. The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
When are ambulance workers going on strike? Some 750 military personnel drafted in to cover emergency calls The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Britons urged not to get drunk and avoid ‘risky activity’ during ambulance strike Will Quince warns public to avoid contact sport during day of disruption The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
UK nurses stage second strike for inflation-busting pay Up to 100,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing demand better pay to make up for years of real-terms salary cuts. Al Jazeera · Dec 20, 2022
UK Government urged to 'do decent thing' as nurses stage second walkout over pay THE head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has urged Rishi Sunak to do the “decent thing” as thousands of nurses across England, Wales and… The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2022
Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022 Nurses strike for second time in a week as Rishi Sunak urged to 'do the decent thing' RCN general secretary Pat Cullen has called on the PM Rishi Sunak to "do the decent thing" and re-open pay talks as she joined a picket line in Newcastle this morning
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 Heart attack and stroke patients could be denied ambulances during strike Concern grows over category 2 calls – as minister confirms military not be allowed to break red lights
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 Strikes: Nurses’ union leader urges Government to ‘do the decent thing’ The RCN has asked for a 5% above-inflation pay rise but Health Secretary Steve Barclay has declined to discuss pay when meeting union officials.
Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022 All the hospitals hit by nurses' strike TODAY in pay battle - picket lines map The Royal College of Nursing is staging the second strike in its 106-year history - and has set a Friday ultimatum to talk about pay, otherwise it will announce more walkouts in January
Wales Online · Dec 20, 2022 Thousands of nurses stage second walkout in row over pay It comes a day before ambulance staff are due to strike
Wales Online · Dec 20, 2022 All of the strikes in December and January as nurses stage second walkout today On Wednesday, ambulance workers including paramedics, control room workers and technicians will also walk out in England and Wales
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022 Nurses stage second walkout in four London hospitals in row over pay The Royal College of Nursing and the Government are locked in a bitter dispute over pay
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022 Thousands of nurses stage second walkout in bitter row over pay Royal College of Nursing and government are locked in a bitter dispute over pay
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022 Ambulance strike in England and Wales will bring ‘huge risk of harm’ Patients with serious conditions and injuries will have to get themselves to A&E, NHS chiefs say
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022 The Guardian view on the NHS strikes: time to talk about pay, Mr Barclay Editorial: The government’s refusal to negotiate with unions is based on disingenuous arguments
Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022 Mum who confronted Health Secretary in hospital says he just 'wanted a photo opportunity' Sarah Pinnington-Auld has been at King’s College Hospital while her daughter Lucy, receives treatment for cystic fibrosis - she told The Mirror that thinks Steve Barclay didn't want to be asked about the NHS