nurses strike
Union challenge on using agency staff to cover for striking nurses opens at High Court
Unions say allowing agency staff to cover for nurses is interference with right to strike
10 May 2023
5% pay rise? Many nurses would rather work overseas
Staff air their views on Twitter, with one saying the deal is the ‘final nail for many’
05 May 2023
11,000 and counting: the NHS appointments disrupted due to latest walkouts
More than half were due to 2 May – the RCN strike date ruled unlawful in the High Court
04 May 2023
Nurses' 5% pay rise signed off despite threat of more strikes
Staff Council agrees to accept pay offer, which will go ahead despite rejection by RCN
02 May 2023
Second jobs: the nurses forced to take on extra work to make ends meet
Some are taking shifts just to cover living costs, but how does this affect staff well-being?
01 May 2023
Are you striking for the first time? Here’s what you need to know
With all derogations removed, we offer advice for nurses who are new to the picket line
01 May 2023
Nurses’ strike: staff take to picket lines for seventh time
RCN members will strike from 8pm tonight until 11.59pm on 1 May
30 Apr 2023
Your right to strike: Lords move to block power to sack nurses who join picket lines
Peers vote to water down ‘dictatorial’ law that would curb your scope to go on strike
28 Apr 2023
Nurses’ strikes cut short after Barclay wins court challenge
RCN must end this weekend’s strikes a day early as judge rules union exceeded its mandate
27 Apr 2023
Nurses to face court battle over right to strike on 2 May
‘A last-ditch attempt to silence us’: RCN slams Steve Barclay’s ‘indefensible’ decision
25 Apr 2023
Nurses’ leader defiant over threat to declare next weekend's strikes illegal
Pat Cullen rejects 'bullying' by ministers and insists ‘We won’t be gagged’
24 Apr 2023
‘Best and final offer’: nurses in Wales set to vote on 5% pay package
The deal includes one-off ‘recovery’ payment and an enhanced rise for staff on lower bands
21 Apr 2023
NHS attempts to block nurses’ plans to strike in early May
RCN says it will fight legal challenge and defends the validity of the strike dates
21 Apr 2023
NHS's only nurses with no pay offer 'are being left to sink'
With no revised offer or funds for a rise, Northern Ireland nurses may be forced to strike
21 Apr 2023
Pay dispute: what are the next steps and key dates for April and beyond?
Find out what happens now the pay offer in England has been rejected
19 Apr 2023
‘Reckless’ unions targeting vulnerable patients in planned strikes, say MPs
Tory MPs criticise unions for dropping strike exemptions for emergency and other nurses
18 Apr 2023
Nurses warned they won’t get a better deal after rejecting latest offer
Downing St rules out reopening talks but RCN warns new strikes could last until Christmas
17 Apr 2023
Nurses brace to escalate strike action as they tell ministers 5% pay offer is not enough
RCN names strike dates – and this time emergency and intensive care staff are involved
14 Apr 2023