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Nurses' union leader declares 'national emergency' as patients die in corridors
The move comes after data released from 48 NHS Trusts in England show a third had elderly patients who had been waiting at least two days for a ward bed
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'NHS was entrusted into Tory hands - now seven million are on waiting list'
At the time, satisfaction with the health service was at a record high and waiting times were at a record low – this precious legacy has been trashed by the Conservatives
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Tories breaking 40-year NHS spending trend despite record waits, experts say
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns ministers are bucking a 40-year trend in which the NHS budget has almost always grown more quickly than originally planned
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Majority of voters demand Tories give NHS nurses a proper pay rise
More than six in 10 (63%) voters support proper wage boosts for NHS nursing staff, with majority support from Conservative, Labour and the Liberal Democrat voters
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Over 250 patients die needlessly every week due to A&E waits, research finds
Damning research by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) suggests there were 268 avoidable deaths in England last year due to hospital staff and bed shortages
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Nurses' real-term wages have fallen so low they are effectively working for free
A study by London Economics found the average nurse's pay has fallen 25% in real terms since 2010, when the Conservatives took power meaning they effectively work five days a month for free
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Struggling NHS workers slam Tory 'zombie' Budget – 'there is nothing for us'
Mum-of-two Rhian works as a nurse on an acute hospital ward and has been in the NHS for 26 years. The 45-year-old from Leeds said the real terms pay cuts are forcing nurses out
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NHS nurses demand 'several thousand pounds' in pay rise to stop more strikes
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has demanded a lump sum on top of a "substantial" above inflation pay rise in order to tackle the NHS workforce crisis with thousands leaving
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NHS nursing recruitment crisis could push health service to complete collapse
A crisis in nursing recruitment could push the NHS to collapse, a union boss has warned, as new UCAS figures showed another sharp decrease in people applying for degree courses
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420,000 patients had to wait more than 12 hours in A&E last year
The average number of patients waiting to be admitted to hospital is the highest since records began in 2011, with one in 15 waiting over 12 hours to be seen
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NHS nurses could launch more strikes after Rishi Sunak 'lost touch with reality'
Pat Cullen, General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, warned the Prime Minister that 'every option – including strike action – is on the table'
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Nurses warn they're ready to strike in New Year over dangerous understaffing
In a New Year message to members, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) chief Pat Cullen warned of more industrial action over staffing levels amid dangerous shortages across the NHS
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NHS urges Brits to 'mask up' again as Covid cases soar throughout Christmas
The emerging JN.1 Covid variant has helped a rise in cases over the Christmas period as NHS staff in hospitals struggle to meet demand of soaring number of patients
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Junior doctors tell Tories to 'make us an offer' from strike picket lines
Doctors in training started their marathon 72-hour strike at 7am this morning after negotiations with the group - which makes up about half of the NHS workforce - were halted by Tory ministers
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PM hails 900 new NHS beds for winter - but 12,000 have been cut since 2010
The Prime Minister returned from holiday in California to visit Milton Keynes University Hospital and announce the extra capacity - but Labour pointed out how many have been lost
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Nurses shortage slammed as 'elephant in room' after 900 extra NHS beds announced
Health bosses accused ministers of failing to address staff shortages after the Department of Health announced a £250million package to boost capacity with more beds
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Nurses furious after being fobbed off with 'lowest pay rise in public sector'
Rishi Sunak will have to explain to 'over a million outraged NHS workers' after yesterday's pay announcement, Royal College of Nursing chief Pat Cullen said
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NHS nurse shortage left Britain vulnerable to pandemic, Covid Inquiry told
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) infection control lead Rosemary Gallagher told the Inquiry: 'We know that we went into the pandemic with a significant shortage, about 50,000 nurses short'
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Surgeons are latest medics to drop opposition to assisted dying being legalised
The Royal College of Surgeons voted to fall in line with the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Nursing
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Hospital patients at 'serious risk' as heatwave hits during doctors strikes
NHS England issued a statement asking people to check on elderly friends and relatives and warning people with conditions such as asthma are at increased risk
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9 in 10 doctors expect NHS to get worse, poll shows on eve of 72-hour strike
The British Medical Association polled 2,000 doctors on the eve of their three day strike from 7am following a decade of below inflation pay deals
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Rise in suicidal nurses sparks call for counselling for 'mental health pandemic'
Mental health specialist Chantal Rose told the Royal College of Nursing’s congress in Brighton she was treating more of her peers than at any stage in her 25-year career
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Nurses still in strong position in bitter pay row with Tories, says union boss
Royal College of Nursing general secretary Pat Cullen urged the Government to return to the negotiating table, as the RCN's annual congress got underway in Brighton
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Nurses fear being taken to court over treating patients in corridors, warns RCN
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has revealed its members worries about being taken to court because of patient safety amid huge pressure on the struggling NHS
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RCN leader says nurses must get double-digit pay rise or risk months of strikes
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members will begin voting on May 23 for further strike action up to Christmas after the union's six-month mandate expired at the beginning of the month