Nurses across the UK have voted to strike in the first ever national action over pay
The strike ballot among more than 300,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing was the biggest ever in the union's 106-year history.
General secretary Pat Cullen said: "Our strike action will be as much for patients as it is for nurses - we have their support in doing this." The exact nature of the strike action is yet to be determined, but it will likely see patients face disruption to operations and appointments while already dealing with record waiting lists.Read more:It also comes as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt already face the huge challenge of tackling a £50 billion hole in public finances.
It said recent analysis showed an experienced nurse's salary has fallen by 20 per cent in real terms since 2010, saying the goodwill and expertise of nursing staff is being "exploited" by governments across the UK.The RCN is demanding nurses receive a pay rise of 5 per cent above inflation.Nurses are not the only ones to be taking industrial action, with several other workers' unions voting to strike.
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