Industrial action by nurses has paralysed part of the health service in Northern Ireland in a dispute over pay and staffing levels. Thousands of medical surgeries and appointments have been
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Discussions between employers and health workers have broken down without agreement. Health and social care workers in the region earlier this week served notice of industrial action over staffing numbers
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Labour has pledged extra money for the NHS, better access to GPs and higher pay for health service staff as it unveiled its manifesto. A “lifetime cap” on the amount
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Health visitors have launched a month-long strike in a long-running dispute over contracts. Members of the Unite union in Lincolnshire are to stay on strike until December 13 in protest
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At least 30,000 NHS workers are employed on zero hours contracts after a huge increase in recent years, a study suggests. The GMB said the true number is likely to
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Most people believe that transferring NHS staff to private companies is unacceptable, a new study suggests. Unison said its research among over 2,000 members of the public showed concerns about
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Planned strikes by hospital porters, security guards, cleaners and catering staff have been postponed after last-minute talks. Members of Unison employed by Frimley Health Foundation Trust had planned to walk
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Health workers in Northern Ireland have voted for strike action. Trade union Unison said its ballot focused on pay and staffing levels. The union’s elected representatives across the health system
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Women’s approach to job-hunting could be contributing to the gender pay gap, a new study suggests. Research by Tiger Recruitment indicated that women place less importance than men on salary
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Nurses in Northern Ireland have voted to take strike action over pay and staffing levels. Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in the region have backed industrial action
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