nurses strike

Ballot closes at 9am on 14 April, with RCN saying pay talks will not reopen if it is rejected

Nurses in Northern Ireland left in limbo as talks stall and parity with England unclear

Voting yes would mean two more years of real-terms cuts, and accepting the staffing crisis

Anti-strikes Bill could see nurses face FtP charge by NMC if it becomes law, says Unite

We look at the implications of a no vote, and the potential for a return to the picket line

Chancellor reveals Treasury has not discussed nurses’ pay funding with health department

One-off, unconsolidated salary top-up will not be applied to bank nurses’ pay in Wales

Frustration as RCN website is overwhelmed by nurses trying to vote on negotiated pay deal

Union members to have their say on improved offer wrung from ministers after historic strikes

With union ballots opening, have you made up your mind to accept or reject the offer?

Working outside of the NHS, pay and conditions are not ‘locked in’ and can vary widely

RCN urges members to vote yes for the new offer, while others brand it ‘insulting’

Staffing remains key concern for nurses in Scotland’s NHS, as ministers agree to AfC review

What you need to know before voting yes or no, and what happens next

NHS Workers Say No group says new offer falls far too short of unions’ initial demands

Poll of Nursing Standard readers on Twitter reveals majority dismayed by pay offer

RCN and DHSC have agreed to put forward a pay increase of 5% for 2023-24

Offer could be one-off payment for this year and maximum of 5% for 2023-24