The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) wants higher wages, but ministers argue that pay is set by an independent body.
The union is considering a continuous 48-hour strike, which could begin in weeks.
However, under union law staff would need to meet minimum legal levels of care. BBC News
See also:
- NHS nurses' strike action in England set to intensify Evening Standard
- Nurses set to withdraw from A&E and intensive care units as strike intensifies The Guardian
- NHS A&E and cancer nurses set to join ‘most disruptive’ strikes yet The Independent
- NHS leaders urge Health Secretary to discuss pay to avoid 'alarming' escalation in nurses' strikes ITV News
- RCN set to announce all-out and 48-hour strike action Nursing Notes
- A&E, intensive care and cancer nurses could soon join colleagues on the picket line Sky News
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