Royal College of Nursing

Royal College of Nursing said just over 43% took part in the ballot, below the 50% threshold to call for a strike action. (Guy Smallman/Getty Images)

Nurses to call off strike action after low turnout

Nurses to vote on England-wide strikes after rejecting 5% pay rise

Thousands of operations and appointments had to be cancelled at acute trusts due to the walkout by members of the RCN and some Unite members on April 30 - May 2.

Dozens of operations cancelled at city’s hospitals due to latest walkout

NHS

Health unions back new pay offer for millions of NHS staff

Royal College of Nursing picket line as staff strike outside a hospital.

NHS staff to be offered 5% pay rise

Strike will continue until close to midnight today May 1.

Nurses strike continues: Major disruption for NHS services in England

World-renowned London children’s hospital has called for exemptions for emergency care ahead of nurses’ strike. (Photo by Guy Smallman/Getty Images)

Great Ormond Street Hospital declares ‘incident’ amid nurses’ strike

Health Secretary ‘plans to pursue legal action’ over RCN strike

Members of the Royal College of Nursing union could strike until Christmas if no deal is reached with the government over pay. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Royal College of Nursing warns of more strikes

Royal College of Nurses members, campaigning for fair pay and conditions, pictured previously taking part in industrial action at Altnagelvin Hospital. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2250GS - 38

RCN rejects Government’s pay offer - new 48 hour strike to go ahead

A Royal College of Nursing picket line as staff strike outside a hospital.

RCN nursing staff to vote on new NHS pay offer

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

Striking nurses hold signs at a picket line outside University College Hospital in London on January 19, 2023.

Government recommends 3.5% pay increase to nurses and other workers

Nurses braving freezing temperatures to form a picket line.

Biggest NHS walkout in history gets underway today

Nurses say they have been "pushed far enough" in the dispute over pay and working conditions, and are calling on the Government to "open their eyes" and "take responsibility for patient safety".

Advice issued to patients ahead of nursing taking strike action

Ambulance strike dates 2023: Unite announce new strikes taking total to ten across England and Wales

Ambulance strike dates as Unite announce fresh action

Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on the picket line outside St Thomas' Hospital, central London. Continued strike action plus winter pressures are jeopardising the ability of the NHS to break out of a "vicious cycle", a health leader has said. Issue date: Wednesday January 18, 2023.

Strikes 2023: Nursing staff at 55 NHS trusts in England walk out

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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

Nurses on a picket line outside the Royal Liverpool University Hospital in Liverpool on December 20, 2022. Although three trusts in Sheffield have voted to strike, they will likely not take action until January. (Photo Annabel Lee-Ellis/Getty Images)

Second day of strike action by nurses in England today

A group of fraudsters have been posing as ambulance staff and knocking on doors asking for financial support ahead of upcoming industrial action.

Fraudsters posing as ambulance staff seen asking for donations

Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on the picket line outside Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. Although three trusts have voted to strike, there will be no industrial action in Sheffield today. Picture by Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

First ever walkout today by Royal College of Nursing - but not in Sheffield

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

Nurses on strike at the Ulster Hospital during the last walkout two years ago

Nurses strike 2022: Dates confirmed for largest walkout in NHS history

Sheffield Children's Hospital has pledged to continue providing urgent care if nurses go on strike (Photo: PA)

Children’s hospital outlines plans as nurses prepare to strike

A representative for the RCN said the threshold to take action was not reached in Rotherham.

Rotherham nurses won’t join national strike over pay

Sheffield’s hospitals are gearing up for the first ever Royal College of Nursing strike – with action expected before the end of the year. The Northern General, Royal Hallamshire, Jessop maternity wing and Weston Park cancer hospital, pictured are under the umbrella of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

City hospital bosses explain how nurse strike will impact

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

Student nurses have raised deep concerns with Sheffield Hallam University for funding and placements to complete courses.

Student nurses in battle with Sheffield Hallam University

A nurse in Sheffield has blasted the Health Secretary after she said she doesn't "anticipate" a pay offer rise before nurses are ballot to strike. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

'For her to say you’re not worth it, it is absolutely outrageous.'

A nurse in Sheffield has revealed how staff sickness is affecting NHS workers (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Sheffield nurse reveals pressures facing staff due to workers off sick

The uplift will mean the “average nurse” will receive an extra £1,000 per year (Photo: Getty Images)

NHS 3% pay rise could spark industrial action as staff say they aren’t ‘valued f...

A report by the Health and Social Care Committee called for immediate action to support exhausted staff who have worked throughout the Covid-19 pandemic (Getty Images)

NHS and social care staff burnout reaches ‘emergency’ level

A multitude of healthcare bodies in the UK are asking the Government for better personal protection against Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK health workers want the government to update 'inadequate' Covid PPE guidance

An estimated 75,000 nurses in the UK haven’t received a first Covid jab (Photo by Jane Barlow - Pool/Getty Images)

An estimated 75,000 nurses in the UK haven’t received a first Covid jab

More than 850 health and social care workers have died of Covid in England and Wales since the pandemic began (Photo: Shutterstock)

More than 850 health and social care workers have died of Covid in England and W...

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Nurse reveals the ‘key challenge’ to vaccine rollout as programme begins in Shef...

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Fewer mental health-related sick days at Sheffield Children's Hospital

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