April 21st 2023.
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay is taking legal action to ask the courts to declare the upcoming strike action by nurses in the long-running dispute over pay as 'unlawful'. The Royal College of Nursing members working in the NHS in England are poised to take action later this month. The union has urged Ministers to offer an ‘historic pay award’ to break the deadlock and secure fair pay for nurses. Despite the legal action, the RCN has urged Steve Barclay to reconsider his decision, emphasising the government’s responsibility to find a resolution that would benefit nurses and avoid disruption to the NHS.
In response to the call for a 48-hour strike by NHS nurses in England over long-running pay disputes, Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has expressed his intent to pursue legal action to declare the strike 'unlawful'. This demonstrates the government's commitment to ensuring fair pay for nurses and preventing significant disruption to the NHS. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has urged ministers to offer an ‘historic pay award’ to break the deadlock, and while the government is taking legal action, they are still open to finding a resolution that would avoid disruption to the NHS until Christmas and beyond.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Steve Barclay is taking action to ensure fair pay for nurses, while still exploring a resolution to prevent prolonged disruption.
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