Sharon Graham urged the PM to break the deadlock ahead of the biggest week of strikes in NHS history.
But asked on BBC One's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg show about the union's current negotiation with the government, Ms Graham said: "I can categorically say to you we are in no talks at any level whatsoever with the Government about pay in the NHS, and that is a real abdication of responsibility.
Calling on the prime minister to get personally involved in finding a solution, she said: "Instead of doing sort of press conferences about other things, come to the table and negotiate - roll your sleeves up and negotiate on the pay in the NHS, that is what's required."Monday will see combined industrial action, as members from the Royal College of Nursing will walk out alongside call handlers, paramedics and other ambulance staff - who are members of either the GMB and Unite unions.
The strike will affect non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency.will see members of the RCN union go on strike again. The union represents roughly two-thirds of NHS nurses. They are taking industrial action over pay, but life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work.over pay and staffing, and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members are involved., thousands of ambulance staff across five services in England - London, Yorkshire, South West, North East, and North West - are striking.
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