BREAKING: Tens of thousands of nurses, including A&E staff, will stage a 48-hour strike at the beginning of March in a worsening dispute over pay and staffing, the Royal College of Nursing has announced. Latest: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 and YouTube
RCN general secretary Pat Cullen said:"It is with a heavy heart that I have today asked even more nursing staff to join this dispute."These strikes will not just run for longer and involve more people but will leave no area of the NHS unaffected. Patients and nurses alike did not want this to happen.
"By refusing to negotiate with nurses, the prime minister is pushing even more people into the strike. He must listen to NHS leaders and not let this go ahead."At first, we asked thousands to keep working during the strikes but it is clear that is only prolonging the dispute.
"We are working closely with NHS England on contingency plans, but this action will inevitably cause further disruption for patients. "I've had a series of discussions with unions, including the RCN, about what is fair and affordable for the coming year, as well as wider concerns around conditions and workload."The union also announced the initial strike benefit rate will be increased from £50 to £80 per day, with the rate increasing to £120 from the fourth day of action.
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