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Nurses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland begin strike action

THOUSANDS of nurses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have begun a 12-hour strike in a dispute over pay.

The National (Scotland)

Government to blame for ‘tragic’ NHS strike, says union boss as nurses start walkout

‘Strong possibility’ of further strikes in January, says RCN chief Pat Cullen

The Independent UK

NHS strike 2022: Are hospitals open and where to get medical help

People are urged not to avoid calling 999 and told the 'NHS is open' as nurses walk out

Liverpool Echo

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Tens of thousands of NHS nurses go on strike

Thousands of NHS appointments and operations have been cancelled, with a bank holiday-style service being run in many areas.

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands of nurses prepare to strike in ‘tragic first’ for NHS

RCN chief says members are acting across England, Wales and Northern Ireland with a ‘very heavy heart’

The Guardian - UK

All you need to know about nurses' strikes - from reasons, to salary negotiations

In the summer, the Government announced that NHS staff in England would get a rise of £1,400 for all pay bands... but unions argued it was effectively a pay cut due to inflation

Daily Mirror

Brits back nursing strikes as walkout branded a 'badge of shame' for Rishi Sunak

Royal College of Nursing general secretary Pat Cullen said members on picket lines was 'a sign of failure on the part of government' as patients face cancelled operations and postponed treatments

Daily Mirror

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UK watchdog investigates rise in antibiotics prices amid strep A outbreak

Competition and Markets Authority gathering evidence after drug companies accused of inflating prices

The Guardian - UK

Midwives’ leader asks to meet Health Secretary to stem ‘multiple challenges’

Call comes a day after a ballot for industrial action among midwives and maternity support workers in England fell just short of legal turnout.

The Independent UK

MP calls for HIV testing to become standard in city's A&E departments

Dan Carden MP has written to Rishi Sunak’s recently appointed Health Secretary, Steve Barclay

Liverpool Echo

Every strike date planned for the rest of the year including nurses, posties and rail workers

Hundreds of thousands of workers are either currently on strike or due to take action in December and beyond

Wales Online

Who do you believe: the brilliant NHS staff who treated my cancer, or ministers who spin and lie?

A harrowing Guardian report depicts the struggle to deliver care, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Hospitals to offer Bank Holiday service but Government refuse to discuss nurses pay

Thousands of patients are being told their operations and appointments are cancelled as the Tories dug their heels in on real-terms pay cuts for frontline heroes of the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Paramedics plead for help as a shattered ambulance service under terrifying pressure is overwhelmed

SPECIAL REPORT: Hundreds of patients are still waiting for ambulances, hundreds of vehicles are stuck outside hospitals, unable to get back out onto the road.

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Daily Mirror

Gavin and Stacey star says country can't be called 'Great' Britain due to state of NHS

Alison Steadman, who played Pam in Gavin and Stacey, criticised Tory ministers for their “ridiculous” and “disgraceful” failure to get round the table with nurses for pay talks

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland RCN nursing strikes set to go ahead after government talks fail

Their first strike day is this Thursday

Liverpool Echo

Almost 300 Mersey Care staff to strike in row over pay

GMB union said "NHS is on life support" as more action confirmed

Daily Mirror

Mick Lynch attacks BBC for 'parroting' Tory 'propaganda' in heated rail strike clash

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch demanded to know why the BBC was not showing 'any admiration' for striking workers - as Mishal Husain replied “they're called questions” and ended the interview

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Daily Mirror

Month of rail strikes to cause travel chaos from today with 48-hour walkout in pay row

Trains are set to run from 7.30am to 6.30pm on this week’s strike days, although many areas will be left with no services at all, including most of Scotland and Wales

Wales Online

Month of train disruption begins with 48-hour strikes as nurses' walkout looms

Many parts of the UK will have no rail services today and tomorrow including most of Wales and Scotland

Wales Online

Nursing strikes still planned to go ahead after government talks fail

RCN general secretary Pat Cullen blames Health Secretary Steve Barclay's 'belligerence'

Daily Mirror

Nurses slam Government for refusing to take steps to avert strike action

The Royal College of Nursing said the Tories would not discuss pay as RCN chief Pat Cullen said after last night’s discussion with Health Secretary Steve Barclay: “I needed to come out of this meeting with something serious to show nurses why they should not strike this week"

The Independent UK

Month of rail disruption begins with 48-hour strikes, as nursing walkout looms

Rail, Maritime and Transport union are walking out on Tuesday, but Network Rail warns disruption will last until January 8.

Evening Standard

Nurses to strike after minister refuses to discuss wages at crunch meeting

Nurses are set to go on strike after the Government “closed their books and walked away” during a crunch meeting with union bosses.

The Guardian - UK

NHS backlog is a crisis for Conservatives, but a chance for Labour

Only the Blair/Brown government managed to reduce waiting times, but that strategy won’t work for Rishi Sunak

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