Nurses across the country are taking part in an historic nationwide strike in a dispute over pay
Hospitals, however, will not be striking. NUH said some appointments and surgeries had been postponed to maintain patient safety.
The RCN is calling on the government to give nurses a pay increase of 19.2%. This is 5% above the rate of retail price inflation, which stood at 14.2% in the 12 months to November. The government says that the money needed to fund a 19.2% pay rise for nurses would have to come out of the budget for frontline NHS care.
She continued: “I needed to come out of this meeting with something serious to show nursing staff why they should not strike this week. Regrettably, they’re not getting an extra penny. Ministers had too little to say and I had to speak at length about the unprecedented strength of feeling in the profession.
“I expressed my deep disappointment at the belligerence that was shown – they closed their books and walked away.” A second strike is planned for December 20. Nottinghamshire Live is outside Queen's Medical Centre talking to striking workers. If you are a member staff who is taking action, feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected]
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