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Unison boss supports striking phlebotomists

By Liz Wells 23 July 2025

Striking phlebotomists in Gloucestershire have been joined on the picket line by Unison general secretary Christina McAnea as they fight for fair pay.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Striking East Lancashire NHS cleaners continue walkout over pay

By Liz Wells 18 July 2025

NHS cleaning staff in East Lancashire are walking out for a further day today (18 July) in a dispute over being ‘routinely underpaid’.

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North West Ambulance Service strikes continue

By Liz Wells 16 July 2025

Ambulance workers in the north west are continuing strike action over the ‘withdrawal of bonus payments’.

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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’.

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Cambridge hospitals set to cut 150 jobs

By Liz Wells 14 July 2025

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is planning on making nearly 150 staff redundant in response to government spending cuts.

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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'.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

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.

WORKFORCE

Ambulance 999 call handlers quitting amid burnout and pressure

By Liz Wells 17 June 2025

NHS 999 staff are quitting and suffering burnout due to the relentless pressure of calls, new data reveals.

WORKFORCE

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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