Susanna Reid perfectly sums up why nurses have been forced into strike action
“The fact of the matter is, the government has got to sit down and talk with the union leaders about pay, because the nurses have been underpaid for far too long.”
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Barclay is hampering the settlement of nurses’ dispute- RCN
The Health Secretary has been accused of undervaluing the work of nurses because it is a ‘90% female profession’.
Strikes putting cancer survival rates at risk, charity boss warns MPs
The planned industrial action by nurses and ambulance workers pose a serious threat to cancer patients, Michelle Mitchell said.
Louise Thompson hails NHS nurses as ‘champs’ amid strike action
The Made In Chelsea star, 32, said the Government needed to act to improve conditions for nursing staff in a viral post.
NHS trust offers free porridge and stocks fridges for staff
Healthcare workers are being offered the support as part of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s care package.
NHS treating fewer patients amid ‘worrying signs’ of long-term Covid hit
There are fewer hospital beds available for non-Covid purposes, according to IFS analysis.
Streeting hits out at BMA – pledges to take on ‘vested interests’
Problems with his own treatment have made political issues very personal for the shadow health secretary as he pledges to work hard to solve.
This comment about Corbyn is going viral
The comment about former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been seen by thousands and continues to be shared across social media.
NHS waiting list hits record high of 7.2m people
The NHS is under considerable pressure, health chiefs have admitted.