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New TUC boss urges prime minister to resolve nurse pay disputes
Trades Union Congress general secretary wrote to Rishi Sunak amid a wave of strikes
04 Jan 2023
Union condemns potential 2% pay rise for nurses
Health Foundation warns pay award would risk further aggravating NHS’s staffing crisis
03 Jan 2023
Nurses left high and dry as pressure mounts on ministers to open pay talks
Senior NHS official calls for talks to avert further strikes amid intolerable pressure
03 Jan 2023
New year’s honours list 2023: nurses’ achievements recognised
Nurses rewarded in a year dominated by COVID-19, workforce pressures and landmark strikes
30 Dec 2022
Two-day strike announced for January if ministers fail to enter pay talks
Nurses at 55 NHS trusts will stage two-day walkout unless government softens stance
23 Dec 2022
Barclay aims to end nurses' strikes by promising fast-track pay deal next year
Health secretary wants nurses to accept current offer in return for speeding up future deal
22 Dec 2022
How to have a merry Christmas even when you’re spending it at work
Tips for newly qualified nurses on making the most of their first Christmas day on shift
22 Dec 2022
Scottish nurses set to strike after rejecting ‘final’ pay offer
Ballot of RCN Scotland members saw 82% reject government offer of around 8%
21 Dec 2022
More strike days for nurses to be announced by Friday
Dates and hospitals for walkouts in January to be set unless government agrees to pay talks
21 Dec 2022
Nurses’ strike: all the news from the second day of industrial action
Nurses return to picket lines as strike over pay and staffing continues
20 Dec 2022
Striking nurses return to picket lines for second time in a week
Nurses’ fight for better pay continues with thousands staging 12-hour walkouts on Tuesday
20 Dec 2022
Man charged with murder of nurse and her two children
‘Loved and respected’ nurse and her children were found at their home with serious injuries
19 Dec 2022
Christmas cheer: Uber offers nurses discounted rides and meals
Company continues its festive tradition to thank staff in ‘our brilliant NHS’
19 Dec 2022
Ho ho No! Poorly thought-out Christmas sign in hospital ward causes offence
A sign saying ‘Cheer up’ on a hospital ward has been criticised for being insensitive
16 Dec 2022
Government refuses to budge on nurses’ pay, despite historic strikes
As thousands took to picket lines, the government says it has ‘no plans’ to revisit pay
16 Dec 2022
Nurses’ strike: all the news from today’s picket lines
Nurses take to picket lines as other unions show support
15 Dec 2022
Nurses’ pay must take priority in Scottish budget, RCN says
Grasp opportunity to support and retain existing nursing staff, Scottish Government told
15 Dec 2022
First major nurses’ strike in NHS history starts today
Staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland walk out in fight for better pay and staffing
15 Dec 2022