Sunday, April 30, 2023

Nurses' strike: 28-hour strike over pay under way

It will be the largest industrial action by nurses so far and risks patients' safety, NHS bosses say.

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Nurses' strike: Nurse union relaxes strike rules for critical services

The NHS says "positive discussions" with the RCN mean nurses will cover some departments.

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Stranded Sudanese NHS doctor given seat on evacuation flight

The doctor is "delighted" to be leaving after earlier not being allowed to board an evacuation flight.

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Herpes deaths: Caesareans unlikely source of herpes, inquest told

Kim Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy died after giving birth in two East Kent NHS Trust hospitals.

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Unite union votes to reject NHS pay offer

The offer covers two years, including an additional one-off payment for 2022/23 and a 5% pay rise.

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'I was told my heart might fail within a year'

BBC journalist Chris Slegg explains the impact of learning he might need a heart transplant aged 43.

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Sudanese NHS doctor 'betrayed' after being refused entry onto evacuation flight to UK

Dr Abdulrahman Babiker cannot get back to work at his hospital as the UK refused to fly him back.

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