Nurses

There are currently 7.75m people on NHS waiting lists across the country.

NHS waiting lists could reach 8m by next summer

The nurses who started their training in September 1973 in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, pictured during a recent visit to the 'Royal' on the helipad where the Air Ambulance lands. They enjoyed a tour of the hospital before celebrating their 50th anniversary in the Europa Hotel.

Class of '73: RVH nurses back where it all began 50 years ago

A couple are suing Southern Regional Hospital after their son was ‘decapitated’ during birth

Couple sue doctor after newborn was ‘decapitated’ during delivery

A family statement confirmed Bryan Randall died after secretly battling Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Credit: Getty

Sandra Bullock's longtime partner dead at 57 after secret ALS battle

Jessy Williams with her daughter Sky

Mum has one of smallest babies ever born in UK - weighing 350g

Aldi makes huge change to popular super 6 fruit & veg promotion - what’s new?

Aldi makes huge change to popular Super 6 fruit & veg promotion

Captain Sir Tom Moore to get his own biopic

Nurses in Northern Ireland will later hold a demonstration at Stormont to highlight the "escalating crisis" in the health service. It comes as voters across Northern Ireland head to the polls for the council elections.

Nurses to demonstrate at Stormont over ‘escalating crisis’ in NI health service

Nurses fear being taken to court says RCN

Nurses fear being taken to court over treatment in corridors, warns RCN

New plans would allow more doctors and nurses to receive their training "on the job" rather than via the traditional university route.

Student doctors told to skip university to solve the NHS staff crisis

NHS

Health unions back new pay offer for millions of NHS staff

Strike will continue until close to midnight today May 1.

Nurses strike continues: Major disruption for NHS services in England

Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke are will stay for another series of the BBC show

Strictly Come Dancing judge comments on pay row rumours

A host of new characters including the son of The Chase host Bradley Wash and a fan-favourite from BBC’s Holby City - Credit: BBC

New characters coming to Casualty - including Bradley Walsh’s son

Teachers are among just one of the many professions striking

Who is striking and when in 2023?

Nursing strikes 2023: Royal College of Nursing, the GMB & Unison back new pay offer - but it’s not over yet

Nursing strikes 2023: Unions back pay offer - but it’s not over yet
Unions for healthcare workers are backing a fresh proposal by the government but BMA is yet to hold talks to resolve the ongoing doctors dispute

Rail workers will stage a series of fresh strikes in March and April (Photo: Getty Images)

Strike action taking place in March 2023 in the UK - including NEU

Sir Rod Stewart poses for photos with members of staff at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex

Sir Rod Stewart backs NHS wage rise and pays for patient scans

RCN nurses suspend next week’s strike and enter pay negotiations

The Royal College of Nursing have announced their biggest strikes to date.

Rail workers, postal workers and nurses all announce new strike dates

Nurses to stage 48-hour strike next month including A&E workers

MPs have been given a 2.9% pay rise, starting from April 1.

MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, taking salaries to over £86,000

Who is striking in February 2023? Full list of all industrial action

Tory MP says NHS nurses using food banks should ‘budget better’

EIS Union teachers on the picket line (Pic: John Devlin)

Over 450,000 working days were lost to strike action in November

Pat Cullen

Northern Ireland strikes: Decision by RCN due in 'coming weeks'

Love Island series 9 contestant Olivia Hawkins was a stunt double in the show Brassic which has many links to Chorley.

Meet the Love Island contestant who worked on No Time to Die
New Love Island contestant Olivia Hawkins is no stranger to the camera, having worked on the most recent Bond Film, No Time to Die.

Nurses and supporters gather outside University College Hospital before marching to Downing Street after a day of strike action on December 20 2022 in London. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Nurses’ strike in February will be ‘twice as big’, union leaders warn

Foodbank on Ward 10 at Walsall Manor Hospital with Claire Cooper, Senior Sister.

Hospitals forced to open food banks for their own staff

Pro-wrestler blasts Rishi Sunak over nurses strike at Tokyo Dome

NHS staff at UK hospital told to repay Christmas bonuses paid in error

Cerys Parfitt ICU nurse - GB News

Nurse hits back at minister over ‘unjustifiable’ strike claim

Nurses Sarah Donnelly (left) and Nicola Joyce on the picket line outside the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, as nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland take industrial action over pay. Picture date: Tuesday December 20, 2022.

Hundreds of appointments hit as nurses take to picket lines in Northern Ireland

No NHS trusts in Sussex will take part in strikes (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Second day of nurse strikes over pay and conditions begins

Northern Ireland’s health service has been under sustained pressure in recent months, with the public being advised on several occasions of long waits at emergency departments due to capacity issues.

Health leaders ‘deeply distressed’ at pressures facing hospitals in NI

Nurses on the picket line at Antrim Area Hospital on Thursday

Nurses threaten fresh strikes in January if ministers fail to meet new deadline

Nurses and NHS staff pictured at the Ulster Hospital, in Dundonald, where they are taking part in the UK wide strike action. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Rishi Sunak refusing to bow to pressure following calls to talk pay with nurses

Mental health nurse Michael Rooney joins members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on the picket line outside Belfast City Hospital in Belfast

Striking nurses: We have been left with no choice

Morning View

The welfare of nurses should be a key priority but they are wrong to strike

The Royal College of Nursing is due to take strike action for the first time in its history (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Tens of thousands of nurses start strike action today

Summary of all strikes taking place in Sussex this month (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Nursing strikes to go ahead this week after pay talks fail

Unison members taking part in a protest outside the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast in August. PA Photo. Photo by Niall Carson/PA Wire

Picket line locations announced for Northern Ireland health strike on Monday

Nurses, paramedics and driving examiners to strike this winter

Nurses at Belfast's City Hospital during an earlier dispute

‘No plans’ for Army to be brought in to help NHS

Transport Secretary Mark Harper

Pay deals to match inflation are unaffordable, minister warns as strikes loom

File photo dated 27/01/21 of nurses working. Issue date: Thursday May 12, 2022.

NI health service in ‘worse state than ever’ ahead of nurses’ strike this winter

Nurses vote to strike across UK in huge industrial action over pay

Royal College of Nursing members on strike outside the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast in December 2019. Photo by Aaron McCracken

Nurses' strike ballot ends with result due in coming days

Nurses on strike at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast in December 2019. Photo by Aaron McCracken

Nurses to choose whether to go on strike in NI today

NHS hospital ward

Northern Ireland nurses to join ballot for strike action

Nurses on the picket lines in Northern Ireland in the winter of 2019

Health unions to ballot on strikes; staff in NI still without a formal pay offer

An empty classroom as teaching unions prepare for possible industrial action in the autumn

Teachers' strike looms as union announces ballot of NI members

A nurse holds hands with a patient. Picture by Donald MacLeod.

Health unions in NI unhappy with latest pay offer

Previously, only a doctor could sign a fit note

More health staff able to issue ‘fit’ notes

First News: Trio of tots