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NHS doctors begin five-day strike amid staff cuts warning

Thousands of the 77,000 resident doctors working in hospitals and community services are believed to be striking on Friday

The Independent UK

NHS doctors go on strike as leaders warn industrial action could mean staff cuts

Some 77,000 resident doctors work in hospitals and community services, with thousands of them expected to strike for five days from Friday.

Evening Standard

Number of patients in hospital with flu ‘rising at a very concerning rate’

Compared to last winter, the average number of flu patients in hospital in England is up sharply

Evening Standard

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Three reports lay bare scale of NHS malaise. But will Rachel Reeves fund a transformation?

Analyses by Lord Darzi, the NHS Confederation and hospital chiefs detail a spectrum of ills in the service. But will their recommendations fuel appropriate remedies?

The Guardian - UK

Mental illness costs England £300bn a year, study shows

Yearly cost to people, business and public sector found to be twice as big as NHS England’s annual budget

The Guardian - UK

New year junior doctors’ strikes will risk patient safety, says health leader

NHS Confederation boss calls on government and unions to end dispute in England before six-day action begins

The Guardian - UK

Winter crisis beds to be cut as strikes cost the NHS £1.4 billion, hospital leaders warn

Strikes have cost the NHS £1.4 billion so far, healthcare leaders have warned.

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Children waiting years for autism and cerebral palsy treatment as NHS chiefs slam government inaction

Exclusive: NHS leaders say repeated warnings’ to ministers over waits for children’s care have been ignored

The Independent UK

Consultants announce more strike action as second walkout begins

Medics are to provide ‘Christmas Day’-style cover during the latest action, which means emergency care will still be provided.

The Independent UK

Strikes cancellations ‘tip of the iceberg’ – NHS Confederation

In a ‘worst-case scenario’, industrial action in the NHS could be causing double the number of cancellations being reported, representatives say.

The Independent UK

NHS health chiefs demand an ‘urgent’ plan to tackle the social care crisis

Exclusive: ‘Government after government has put off the question of resolving the question of how we fund our social care system,’ warns Matthew Taylor

The Independent UK

Ministers told to set out plan for hiring mental health nurses in England

Exclusive: Sector’s staffing crisis will have knock-on effect on whole NHS system, warns healthcare leader

The Guardian - UK

‘All bets off’ for patient safety if nurses and doctors coordinate strikes, health leader warns

Chief executive of NHS Confederation warns patient services would be ‘incredibly difficult to maintain’ in simultaneous walkout

Evening Standard

Warning over urgent and emergency care as nurses’ strike approaches

NHS leaders have sounded the alarm over keeping patients safe.

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NHS mental health leaders call for nurses’ strike staff exemption

NHS Confederation’s mental health network says patient safety will be ‘put at direct risk’ by strike

The Independent UK

Real cost of junior doctors’ strike revealed in leaked documents as births face cancellation and funerals delayed

Hospitals to have as few as half the number of senior doctors available as during previous strike action, with cancer services and critical care among the casualties

The Independent UK

Junior doctors strike ‘immediate risk to patient safety’, NHS chiefs warn

NHS Confederation calls for Acas to bring government and doctors to the table for talks

The Independent UK

NHS leaders broadly welcome Patricia Hewitt’s review of healthcare

The review says adding new targets and initiatives and not being consistent with funding makes it impossible to plan new services and recruit staff.

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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.

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NHS strike warning to public as ambulance and nursing staff set to walk out on Monday

NHS strike action is set to hit hard on Monday and Tuesday

Evening Standard

Pay dispute putting extra strain on hospitals, NHS leaders warn

Thousands of nurses and ambulance workers are due to strike on Monday

The Guardian - UK

NHS heads warn pay dispute is adding to strain on hospitals

Already overburdened system is struggling with ‘constant disruption’ of walkouts, says NHS Confederation

The Independent UK

Patients face longer waits unless strikes end, NHS leaders warn

Thousands of nurses and ambulance workers are due to strike on Monday.

Daily Mirror

BBC Question Time: Government slammed as health minister urged to talk to NHS strikers

The government came under fire last night in a special edition of BBC Question Time, with the health minister told to 'get round the table' with striking NHS workers

The Independent UK

Nurses and ambulance workers continue strikes in England and Wales

Future strikes are planned for February and March as unions urged ministers to negotiate on pay.

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