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Streeting denies last minute change to resident doctors pay deal

By William Eichler 13 April 2026

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said that accusations that the Government changed the deal with resident doctors at the last minute are ‘categorically untrue’.

WORKFORCE

Southampton hospital porter strike suspended

By Liz Wells 28 November 2024

Scheduled strikes by more than 60 Southampton hospital porters have been suspended after last-ditch talks.

WORKFORCE

Liverpool NHS workers strike for covid bonus

By Liz Wells 19 November 2024

More than 130 workers at Royal Liverpool Hospital have begun a two-week strike in a 'fight to get their missing covid bonus'.

WORKFORCE

Swansea Bay hospital staff back strikes in row over pay

By Liz Wells 18 November 2024

Hundreds of healthcare support workers at hospitals in Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot have voted to strike over pay.

WORKFORCE

Southampton hospital porters to strike in 'bullying and toilet dignity' dispute

By Liz Wells 15 November 2024

Around 60 hospital porters employed at University Hospital Southampton will begin strike action later this month, after management ‘failed to act on the appalling levels of bullying and harassment ...

BMA SCOTLAND

Midlands trust reverses plan to cut overtime rates

By Liz Wells 14 November 2024

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has agreed to lift the changes it made to pre-existing pay rates for doctors who do extra work, above and beyond their contracted working week.

GREAT WESTERN HOSPITAL

Workers at Great Western Hospital to escalate strike action

By Liz Wells 29 October 2024

Caterers, housekeepers, security guards and porters employed by Serco at Great Western Hospital in Swindon will take further strike action in their ongoing dispute over pay, says Unison.

EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST

Hertfordshire healthcare support workers vote to strike over pay

By Liz Wells 16 October 2024

Hundreds of healthcare workers in Hertfordshire have ‘overwhelmingly’ backed strikes in a row over pay, according to union Unison.

UNITE

Guys' and St Thomas' nurses win late-night shift fight

By Liz Wells 14 October 2024

Guys’ and St Thomas’ day theatre nurses have won their fight against increases to late night finishes, Unite has revealed.

UNISON

Unison says plans by Essex trust for mass outsourcing are 'out of order'

By Liz Wells 18 September 2024

Hundreds of striking health workers are urging the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to abandon its plans for a large-scale outsourcing of NHS services, Unison claims.

STRIKE ACTION

Great Western Hospital workers to strike for 48 hours over pay

By Liz Wells 16 September 2024

Caterers, housekeepers, security guards, and porters working for Serco at Great Western Hospital, in Swindon, have begun 48 hours of strike action in their ongoing dispute over pay.