Health

Oliver Dowden firm on pay as nurses warn of more strikes

The union says ministers must respond within 48 hours of next week's walkout to avoid more action. Source link

4 years ago

Minister urges unions to call off nurse and ambulance strikes

Oliver Dowden asks unions to be "fair and reasonable" when asked about striking nurses and ambulance staff. Source link

4 years ago

December strikes: 1,200 army personnel to cover for ambulances and border force

Plans for military personnel to keep front-line services running are in place, the government says. Source link

4 years ago

Would every 1% rise to nurses' pay cost £700m?

Fact-checking a claim made by Health Minister Maria Caulfield. Source link

4 years ago

Hospitals told to free up beds for ambulance strike

This may involve the creation of "observation areas" and additional beds elsewhere in the hospital, Sir David Sloman, NHS England's…

4 years ago

Rishi Sunak says nurses' pay offer appropriate and fair

The prime minister is refusing to bow to pressure from health leaders to increase the offer. Source link

4 years ago

Flu nasal spray vaccine for children may reduce strep A risk

"Children who catch influenza are at greater risk from subsequent infections, including group A strep, so these findings provide yet…

4 years ago

Wes Streeting: I won't pretend NHS is envy of world

The shadow health secretary says the NHS needs reform as he attacks left-wing critics of his ideas. Source link

4 years ago

Nurses’ strikes: Union warns of more action unless pay talks open

Under strike rules, emergency care must still be provided during action, for example in intensive care and A&E, and urgent…

4 years ago

Chief nurse calls for strike resolution after day of action

Under strike rules, emergency care must still be provided, for example in intensive care and A&E, and urgent cancer treatment…

4 years ago