Strikes start at six Northumbria hospitals in 'missing wages row'

By Liz Wells 16 July 2025

Hundreds of healthcare assistants employed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are set to walk out for two days today (16 July) in a dispute over ‘missing wages’.

Streeting to 'meet with BMA' over pay dispute

By Liz Wells 14 July 2025

Health secretary Wes Streeting is set to meet with representatives from the BMA for talks in a bid to avoid planned strike action, reports suggest.

Resident doctors in England reveal first strike dates

By Liz Wells 09 July 2025

Resident doctors in England are to strike from 7am on 25 July to 7am on 30 July.

BREAKING NEWS: Resident doctors in England vote for industrial action 

By Liz Wells 08 July 2025

Resident doctors in England are urging health secretary Wes Streeting to immediately negotiate a new pay deal after voting overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.

Northumbria health staff to strike over 'missing wages'

By Liz Wells 07 July 2025

Hundreds of healthcare assistants employed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are to take strike action later this month in a dispute over 'wages they are owed'.

RCM ballots members on industrial action over on call arrangements

By Liz Wells 27 June 2025

Midwives in South Tyneside and Sunderland are being balloted on industrial action over proposals for on call arrangements that would see them being ‘on call’ on their days off.

Guys and St Thomas cardiac theatre nurses resolve dispute

By Liz Wells 20 June 2025

Nurses in St Thomas’ hospital cardiac surgery theatres have resolved a long-running dispute over the payback of hours after being on-call.

Dorset healthcare workers protest over outsourcing threat

By Liz Wells 20 June 2025

Healthcare workers employed by University Hospitals Dorset NHS Trust have protested outside a board meeting at Poole Hospital.

Lancashire cleaners strike for three more days

By Liz Wells 19 June 2025

Cleaners employed by private firm Mitie at three NHS health centres in East Lancashire are striking for a further three days.

Gloucestershire phlebotomists urge chief executive to meet them face to face

By Liz Wells 04 June 2025

Striking phlebotomists at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have written to chief executive Kevin McNamara to call for direct face-to-face talks to resolve their ongoing pay dispute.

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RECRUITER: Cardiff Council

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£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

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