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of the nhs. it's notjust nurses. there aren't enough doctors, there aren't enough physios. and it's for patient safety. it's just after ten in the morning, and the head of the royal collegehas just arrived at royal berkshire hospital, as part of a tour of different hospitals in england and wales, to encourage and show support for striking nurses. nurses in emergency care continued working. the union responded to accusations it was putting some other urgent treatment at risk. these nurses will do nothing reckless. they will make sure their patients are looked after. and, indeed, if there were any emergencies to arrive today in relation to cancer services or any other services, the clinicians that are working with us at local level will make sure that we work with them to ensure that those patients are looked after, and their care is delivered. average nurses�* pay is around £35,000. the rcn say wages have fallen after taking account of inflation. ministers said they recognised the contribution of nurses, but there were other factors to consider. we've got to balance that against what is affordable to the wider economy. and asking for a i9% pay rise, way above what most vi

separate strike days in january involving health unions, two back to back called by the royal college of nursingspitals than on previous strike days. health leaders say the escalation is deeply concerning and they are urging ministers and unions to start pay talks without delay. the royal college of nursing in scotland says members will be striking at some stage next year after a new government offer was rejected. so, challengesor the nhs across the u. a sharp rise in flu cases in hospitals is causing concern, with official warnin to the public to reduce the risk of spreading infection to the most vulnerable over christmas. while flu is a worry for hospitals, figures today showed another increase in covid infections in the community. all that is adding to other pressures and the prospect of further strikes in the new year. >> well, border force officers at some of the uk's busiest airports have begun an eight-day walkout. the industrial corresponding at -- correspondent at pa media told us there is no end in sight to the industrial action by many. >> there's no sign of that happening. the govern

of the nhs. it's notjust nurses. there aren't enough doctors, there aren't enough physios. and it's for patient safety. it's just after ten in the morning, the head of the royal collegejust arrived at royal berkshire hospital, as part of a tour of different hospitals in england and wales, to encourage and show support for striking nurses. nurses in emergency care continued working. the union responded to accusations it was putting some other urgent treatment at risk. these nurses will do nothing reckless. they will make sure that patients are looked after. and, indeed, if there were any emergencies to arrive today in relation to cancer services or any other services, the clinicians that are working with us at local level will make sure that we work with them to ensure that those patients are looked after, and their care is delivered. average nurses�* pay is around £35,000. the rcn say wages have fallen after taking account of inflation. ministers said they recognised the contribution of nurses, but there were other factors to consider. we've got to balance that against what is affordable to the wider economy. and asking for a i9% pay rise, way above what most viewers

strikes we're seeing within the national health service are, in the case of nurses, unprecedented in more than 100 years of the royal collegenursing's history. they have never balloted for industrial action, let alone voted to go on strike. and it's remarkable, still, that this week those strikes were avoidable because at the 11th hour, both the royal college of nursing and unison offered to suspend strike action if the government would simply talk about pay, to negotiate on pay. and yet the government refused. so the disruption that inevitably we're going to see in terms of cancelled operations, poorer services, even poorer than they already are, i think the blame rests squarely at the door of the government. well, the government's being honest, because the government says, "look, we have accepted the "findings of the independent pay review body. "we are going to pay what they recommend we should pay "to nurses in full. we can't go further than that, "but that's what we're prepared to do." is your position very different from that? well, labour's being honest, too, that the headline demand of the royal college of nursing,

today the royal college of nursing on strike — today the royal college of nursing on strike.ke. this is the first uk—wide strike in_ on strike. this is the first uk—wide strike in their history, members have _ strike in their history, members have been— strike in their history, members have been on strike in this part of the uk _ have been on strike in this part of the uk relatively recently, three years— the uk relatively recently, three years ago, on a similarly cold december day, nurses walked out over simitar— december day, nurses walked out over similar issues, pay and conditions. then_ similar issues, pay and conditions. then as _ similar issues, pay and conditions. then as now— similar issues, pay and conditions. then as now there is no devolved government in northern ireland and that previous strike was seen as something of a catalyst to ending that political crisis and restoring the power—sharing executive at stormont — the power—sharing executive at stormont after three years. we are in another— stormont after three years. we are in another political impasse, for te

meanwhile — thousands of nurses will go on strike onjanuary 18th and 19th — with more dates to be confirmed in the new year. the royal collegeons with the government are opened. 0ur heath editor hugh pym has more details. 0ur health editor hugh pym has more details. people backed us on the picket lines this week, and we don't want to make them anxious at this time of year. that was the gmb�*s argument for postponing next wednesday's strike by ambulance staff. but there's a new strike date, january the 11th and a message to the government. we beg you to come to the table now. talk to us and call this off, because there will be further days of action in the new year without a resolution to this dispute. and the royal college of nursing has set two more strike days in england next month. that will happen, they say, unless ministers agree to pay talks. we cannot have another meeting like the last where my boss, pat coghlan, our general secretary, is called to a meeting to go into a room to ask several times, please, can we talk about pay and be told no. is it not? the prime minister visiting a homeless support charity said pay h

the scottish government, the royal college of nurses and the royal college of nurses and the royal collegeses and the royal college of midwives those two unions, which are subject to that and it is not clear where that dispute will go and know that some unions have accepted the offer and some reasons haven't . yeah, and this reasons haven't. yeah, and this actually may be one of the is this one of the reasons why steve barclay i'm not budging because he presumably that because he knows presumably that if or the government if he offers or the government offers unite and unison members down having a look to down here i'm having a look to see gmb anything to see whether gmb had anything to do a vote reject it last do with a vote to reject it last week. go so you know week. there you go so you know in unison if offers those offers to them then their members presumably it. presumably they will take it. which royal college which leaves the royal college of and presumably gmb as of nursing and presumably gmb as well as they well quite isolate then as they start to see the drop off start to see th

of state. the royal— and the secretary of state. the royal college of nursingh them seriously on pay. this is a reasonable offer of compromise that is surely too good to refuse. — compromise that is surely too good to refuse, so what on earth are they playing _ to refuse, so what on earth are they playing at? — to refuse, so what on earth are they playing at? after 12 years of conservative government, patients can no _ conservative government, patients can no longer get seen on time, staff— can no longer get seen on time, staff have — can no longer get seen on time, staff have been pushed to breaking point, _ staff have been pushed to breaking point, and — staff have been pushed to breaking point, and they can't even be bothered _ point, and they can't even be bothered to try to negotiate to prevent — bothered to try to negotiate to prevent strikes going ahead at the worst— prevent strikes going ahead at the worst possible time for patients and the nhs _ worst possible time for patients and the nhs. the government should ask themselves why nurses feel they have

will be four separate strike days in january involving health two back-to-back from the royal college of nursinghan other workers on previous strike days. they see the escalation is concerning, but they are urging ministers and unions to start pay talks without delay. in scotland, the royal college of nursing says some members will strike next year after a new governnt offer was rejected. so, challenges for the nhs across the u.k., a sharp rise include cases is causing concern with official warnings to the public to reduce the risk of spreading infection to the most vulnerable over christmas. while flu is a worry for hospitals, figures showed anher increase in covid infections, all that adding to other pressures and the prospect of further strikes in the w year. anchor: border and force officers at the u.k.'s busiest airports have begun an eight day walkout. i spoke to alan jones, the industrial correspondent at pa media, who says there appears to be no end in sight over pay and coitions. >> there is absolutely no sign of that happening. the government's position all the way through, they are no

after the latest talks to avert strike action by nurses, the head of the royal college of nursing hascretary steve barclay of showing disrespect to the profession, and of turning down an opportunity to get an agreement before the strike takes place. this week sees a new wave of strikes in many sectors. train strikes are to go ahead from tomorrow, after members of the rmt, the uk's largest rail union, rejected a pay offerfrom network rail. the rmt is also involved in a battle with the rail delivery group, where it represents about 20,000 workers at 14 train companies. one look at the calendar for december highlights the extent of the strike action. we have marked the action and for more. if you look at rail, two strikes going ahead this week and then another two on friday and saturday. it is a long—running dispute over pay and working practices, as we know. if we look at another part of the calendar, nurses take action on thursday and next week on tuesday, and by the way, it is england, wales and northern ireland. this is the first time in history that nurses have taken strike action.

overnight— level, the kind of thing you see overnight and that means that the chief nurses of the four nations have _ chief nurses of the four nations have written to the royal collegehe nurses — safe level of care because the nurses need to give antibiotics and do observations on patients and give medicines— do observations on patients and give medicines and they are concerned about— medicines and they are concerned about that — medicines and they are concerned about that. right now though it's too early— about that. right now though it's too early to tell and we have another _ too early to tell and we have another hour and a half before they walk out _ another hour and a half before they walk out and we will have to see as the day— walk out and we will have to see as the day goes on. . walk out and we will have to see as the day goes on-— the day goes on. . we know that immediate _ the day goes on. . we know that immediate care, _ the day goes on. . we know that immediate care, the _ the day goes on. . we know that immediate care, the critical - the day goes on. . we know that| immediate care, the critical care, when ambulance bulls up there will be staff to take

the college of nursing says lope has made it hard to attract and retain nurses and that means many nurses are overworked. here is the head of the royalge of nursing. >> i will not dig in if they will not dig in, but they need to find a room and bring me in. i am looking for that room every hour of the day. i will be available at night or day to do that. he could bring this strike to a conclusion. he owes that to this profession and in our member at the public. let's do it right now strip -- right now. ros: cannot we hear from some of the nurses taking part. >> it is not just about pay, but also safe staffing levs. >> figures a, and a nurses wage, if you wanted to treat herself to a luxury, it would work a back-checked or overtime. i think now i am to work overtime just to make and meet and it is difficult. >> think that that argument that there is no money is a joke. ros: the government has offered and a staff an average pay rise of 4.75%. but that review was carried out in february when inflation was at 6.2%. it is now over 10%. it is the health secretary. >> we are engaging with tde unions. on tape, we have an independent process a

the general secretary of the royal college of nursing, pat cullen, gave us her reaction. clever game. our nurses know exactly what has caused the cost of living crisis and it's a decade of underpayment to our nurses, their pay falling by 20%, that has placed them in this position. it's not the issues with putin at this point in time that has caused the crisis in the nhs. so for the tory chairman to come out and say that is certainly not lost on my nursing colleagues, but i don't think it will be lost on the people of this country either. sot) patch: the royal college of nursing. jewellers have begun resizing the crown which will be used for the coronation of king charles next may. the st edwards crown weighs nearly four and a half pounds and is normally on display with the rest of the crown jewels at the tower of london. here's our royal correspondent, daniela relph. the st edward's crown marks the actual moment of coronation, used here by queen elizabeth in 1953. the crown dates back to 1661, made for king charles ii. now, it is being altered to fit king charles iii, read

two back—to—back calls of the royal couege two back—to—back calls of the royal college of nursing andlation is deeply concerning and again, they are urging ministers and unions to start pay talks without delay. in scotland, the royal college of nursing since they will be striking at some stage next year after a new government offer was rejected. so, challenges for the nhs across the uk. a sharp rise in flu cases in hospital is causing concern with official warnings to the public to reduce the risk of spreading infection to the most vulnerable over christmas. while flu is a referral hospital, figures today show another increase in covid—19 infections in the community, all of thatis infections in the community, all of that is adding to the pressures and the prospect of others in the new year. meanwhile union chiefs say border force strikes could go on for six months unless the government joins pay talks. well for the latest on these series of strikes, let's speak to alan jones, industrial correspondent for pa media. this could go on for months on the government engaged in talks about pa

royal college of nursing on pay. ccused the health secretary of failing to negotiate and thousands of members now planning to walk out the 15th and 20th of december. writing in dishonesty, barclay warned the action will cause significant harm to patients . the door harm to patients. the door remained open for further talks and the cold snap, which has been causing travel disruption across the uk , is expected to across the uk, is expected to continue throughout the week with the met office overnight. frost is set to continue until at least friday. a yellow weather warning for snow . ice is weather warning for snow. ice is in place for parts of scotland , in place for parts of scotland, southwestern england . you're up southwestern england. you're up to date on tv and tv plus radio with gb news. now let's return to alastair stewart and france france . france. polly, thank you very much indeed. and indeed , as you heard indeed. and indeed, as you heard indeed. and indeed, as you heard in police news bulletin just then ,

of the royal _ doesn't help. that was the former president of the royal college - doesn't help. that was the former president of the royal college of. president of the royal college of nursing— and the political editor of the sunday mirror and sunday people, nigel nelson. but let's take a look at tomorrow's front pages. the sunday telegraph leads with warning from the chief of defence staff about dependence on the armed forces during the strikes. "rishi has 48 hours to stop nhs strikes" — nurses threaten the government with more strikes in the new year. that's in the sunday people. the sunday times reports that the duke and duchess of sussex want to sit down with the royal family and address their issues. the sun on sunday's front also carries a similar story that harry and meghan demand an apology. the sunday express leads with the home secretary plan's to tackle illegal immigration. and an exclusive on the front of the sunday mirror about inmates being paid to bin millions of covid kits and wasted personal protective equipment. hello, the very prolonged cold spell is coming to an end. a risk of freezing rain, it really is good to be very unpleasant as we see this transiti

members of the royal college of nursing in scotland reject the latest pay offer from the nhs. a man has admitted to the murder of a woman and three children, as well as the rape of one of the murdered children. ukraine's president volodomyr zelensky is on his way to washington today in his first overseas trip since war broke out. it's early closing time for thousands of pubs this winter, hit by rising energy bills, and staff shortages. now on bbc news, review 2022 — the war in ukraine. over the next half an hour we will chronicle russia's invasion and tell the story of the conflict which has seen many thousands of people killed or wounded and millions of others displaced. the story of the war is told by our correspondent paul adams and a warning you may find some of his programme distressing. translation: a decision has been taken about a special— military operation. translation: we are defending our independence, our country. - glory to ukraine. in the depths of winter, a growing menace. russia flexing its muscles. preparing for something. moscow said these were simply drills,

members of the royal college of nursing in scotland reject the latest pay offer from the nhs. a man has admitted to the murder of a woman and three children, as well as the rape of one of the murdered children. ukraine's president volodomyr zelensky is on his way to washington today in his first overseas trip since war broke out. it's early closing time for thousands of pubs this winter, hit by rising energy bills and staff shortages. good afternoon. tens of thousands of ambulance workers, including paramedics and call handlers, are on strike in england and wales, as part of their dispute over pay and conditions. health officials warn patient safety is at risk, while the unions say ambulance crews will respond, to life threatening emergencies. the industrial action began at midnight across wales, the west midlands and the north of england. then, from six o'clock this morning, it extended to the east midlands and the south. the east of england and the isle of wight are unaffected. and within the last hour, ambulance workers and paramedics in londonjoined picket lines. with the v

think the interesting thing is look at the history thing is to look at the history of college of nurses, of the royal nurses, a like that. this was not a name like that. this was not and was never intended to be a trade union. it's founded in middle of the first world war 1916. the intention to turn nursing into a serious profession . that's why it's profession. that's why it's called the college . i think called the college. i think everyone knows you're a historian . you everyone knows historian. you everyone knows who you are . but. but, no, but who you are. but. but, no, but i'm just trying to press. is that what we've seen is an organisation that's turned its back on, its history. the royal college embodied the notion that nursing was a vocation and your absolute duty was your patient and not to yourself. there's been a coup in the organisation the last few years with the emergence of pat cullen and as the general secretary and that has represented standing the entire tradition of nursing on its head . what an interesting its head. what an interesting take. what do you think, joanna? so that the

pay itself, so work and conditions, technology, all sorts of other things, which the royal couege other things, which the royal college of nursing of pay. the government has said we are sticking to the recommendation of the independent pay review body, which has put forward this 4.75% offer on average to nhs staff, with a guaranteed minimum of £1400. the union said it is not enough, it needs to be at inflation or more because they have had success of pay freezes, which means workers have seen in real terms pay cut. both sides not budging from that position and no resolution in sight. find budging from that position and no resolution in sight.— resolution in sight. and it is set a . ainst resolution in sight. and it is set against the _ resolution in sight. and it is set against the backdrop _ resolution in sight. and it is set against the backdrop of - resolution in sight. and it is set against the backdrop of much i resolution in sight. and it is set - against the backdrop of much wider industrial action, as we have been reporting for a few weeks. that industrial action, as we have been reporting for a few weeks.- reporting for

thousands of nurses are on the first of two day long strikes over pay. the royal collegebsite. do go to the bbc web page for that. and you can download the bbc news app as well. we will have plenty more analysis on what the demands are, the pay increases, 19% demands are, the pay increases, 19% demand and what, if any, compromise could be sought to. we will keep an eye on the impact of those strikes as we get any more information from the picket lines. we will bring that straight to you. if you are online don�*t forget you can get in touch with me and lots of the team on social media. i am louis vaughn jones and this is outside source. i�*ll be back in a few minutes�* time. stay with us. hello. the bitterly cold snap we�*ve seen over the past couple of weeks is set to continue at least for a few more days. still a lot of lying snow out there and icy stretches for many of us. and some places will see more snow, particularly across parts of scotland. certainly cold with sharp frosts over the next few nights, i think wherever you are. but things will change as we head throug

it is pay, and the royal college of nursing put in a claim for an increase of inflation plus 5%, and rise, inflation has gone up a bit further since so the claim has been pushed up but the rcn said it is prepared to negotiate on that. the government at westminster awarded 4.75% to a large number of health workers and said that follows an independent pay review body. so what sort of care will be affected? unions say emergency care will continue, more or less as normal but there is a lot of local negotiation going on to actually work out exactly what that will consist of. but for planned appointments, and procedures, then there will be significant disruption with patients being told their appointments and operation, which are non—urgent will be postponed and they will be hearing about that in the next day or so. . ~' the chancellor, jeremy hunt, has warned the economic picture will get worse before it gets better, as official figures show the uk economy slowed across all of the main sectors between august and october. the office for national statistics say output shrank by 0.3% overall

of the nhs. it's notjust nurses — - there aren't enough doctors, there aren't enough physios — and it's for patient safety. - it'sjust after 10:00 in the morning, and the head of the royal collegerkshire hospital as part of a tour of different hospitals in england and wales to encourage and show support for striking nurses. cheering and applause. nurses in emergency care continued working. the union responded to accusations it was putting some other urgent treatment at risk. these nurses will do nothing reckless. they will make sure their patients are looked after. and, indeed, if there were any emergencies to arrive today in relation to cancer services or any other services, the clinicians that are working with us at local level will make sure that we work with them to ensure that those patients are looked after and their care is delivered. average nurses' pay is around £35,000. the rcn say wages have fallen after taking account of inflation. ministers said they recognised the contribution of nurses but there were other factors to consider. we've got to balance that against what is affordable to the wider economy and asking for a 19% pay rise — way above what most viewers them

of the nhs. it's notjust nurses. there aren't enough doctors, there aren't enough physios. and it's for patient safety. it'sjust after ten in the morning, and the head of the royal collegeived at royal berkshire hospital, as part of a tour of different hospitals in england and wales, to encourage and show support for striking nurses. nurses in emergency care continued working. the union responded to accusations it was putting some other urgent treatment at risk. these nurses will do nothing reckless. they will make sure that patients are looked after. and, indeed, if there were any emergencies to arrive today in relation to cancer services or any other services, the clinicians that are working with us at local level will make sure that we work with them to ensure that those patients are looked after, and their care is delivered. average nurses' pay is around £35,000. the rcn say wages have fallen after taking account of inflation. ministers said they recognised the contribution of nurses, but there were other factors to consider. we've got to balance that against what is affordable to the wider economy. and asking for a 19% pay rise, way above what most viewers themselv

earlier my i colleague ben brown asked the secretary of the royal college of nursing —— of the royal rvative party chairman, nadhim zahawi, who said the strikes were unfair at christmas. well, i think the tory chairman is playing what he considers a clever game. 0ur nurses know exactly what has caused the cost of living crisis and it's decade of underpayment to our nurses, their pay falling by 20% that has placed them in this position. it's not the the issues with putin at this point in time that has caused the crisis in the nhs. so for the tory chairman to come out and say that is certainly not lost on my nursing colleagues, but i don't think it will be lost on the people of this country either. i mean, he said it's unfair for the unions to damage and disrupt people's lives and livelihoods at christmas. he was questioning the timing of public sector strike action and also that they should, the unions, people like yourself should reflect and rethink, as i mentioned, because that's what putin wants. i mean, what do you think of his intervention today? i think it is it's shameful, actua

fact that the chairman of britons, the ruling conservative party, is telling the nurses of britain this striking is helping putin in ukraine, shows how low, according to royal college of nurses. the british government has sunk. they want to cut the pay of nurses only a few months ago. they were saying we should clap the nurses as they existed on their low pay to save human life during the covered pandemic. today, that's all but forgotten. as is a forgotten the importance of infrastructure this winter, huge swathes of british industry will be going on strike from the mail service communication services to transport infrastructure. but it doesn't actually matter to those elite that perhaps exist in the echo chamber, which they use on the media in britain, which is kylie restricted. some people call it totalitarian, with the banning of any kind of descent, which believes that putin is losing the war in ukraine. that the minsk agreement to un security council resolution 2202 doesn't exist. and that nurses, if anything or living is, are on far too much money. that's a rap on the hours most pressing new stories from around the glove for more up to the minute coverage. he

this is the royal college of nursing. reland, wales, and some of england, not all of england. we've already had two days of nurses strikes, just announced another two for the 18th and 19th of january, two consecutive days there of january, a wednesday and a thursday. also, more trusts in england are involved, so it will go up from 44 trusts in england last time round, to 55. pat cullen, the general secretary, says, "i do not wish to prolong the dispute any longer, but the prime minister has left us with little choice but to go ahead with these extra strike dates." and we've been hearing from unions, and a lot of them just saying that these talks at the table just aren't going anywhere? that's right. in scotland as well, in scotland today you have hamza yusuf, the scottish health secretary meeting with unions there. a number of unions, the royal college of midwives, the royal college of nursing in scotland have rejected an increased pay offer in scotland. some quite intense talks are going on to avert a strike there. in eng

, unison and unite members approved that deal, the result of a ballot by the royal couege the result of a ballot by the royal college of nursingope, now taken, too. he is the fourth child to die after falling into a frozen lake near solihull at the weekend. police used their bare hands to try to rescue him. but to no avail. i hands to try to rescue him. but to no avail. ~ ., hands to try to rescue him. but to no avail. ,, . , . ., no avail. i think that punching of the ice by _ no avail. i think that punching of the ice by the — no avail. i think that punching of the ice by the officer _ no avail. i think that punching of the ice by the officer has - no avail. i think that punching of the ice by the officer hasjust i the ice by the officer has just become symbolic of just the ice by the officer has just become symbolic ofjust how desperate we were to try and get those children safe.— those children safe. tributes laid in kingshurst. — those children safe. tributes laid in kingshurst, birmingham - those children safe. tributes laid in kingshurst, birmingham city. in kingshurst, birmingham city managerjohn eustace came to pay hi

talking about the strikes that are potentially happening, depending on what happens with the royal college of nursing article. the express line on this is _ the rest of the article. the express line on this is that _ the rest of the article. the express line on this is that labour- the rest of the article. the express line on this is that labour are - line on this is that labour are worried — line on this is that labour are worried this will cost them the next election _ worried this will cost them the next election. it's a chat that the express— election. it's a chat that the express have got with david blunkett, the former health secretary, who is telling them this. labour— secretary, who is telling them this. labour are — secretary, who is telling them this. labour are trying as hard as they can to _ labour are trying as hard as they can to keep— labour are trying as hard as they can to keep as far away from the strikes _ can to keep as far away from the strikes as— can to keep as far away from the strikes as possible, and in a sense ithink— strikes as possible, and in a sense i think they— strike

the royal college of nursing has said that a&e, cancer and maternity departments will not be excludedm its strikes later this month. analysis by the newspaper suggests up to iao—thousand patients could have operations and consultations cancelled. and finally the daily star's front page focuses on the cost of living crisis and the traditional christmas dinner being under threat, costing 22 percent more this year due to inflation. so, let's begin. so there is little flavour of the papers you will be waking up to sunday morning. very good evening to you both. kevin you will cook us off please. it is a story that for many parents rather a rather stressful time looking up at symptoms and really worrying. so the front page of the male isjust really worrying. so the front page of the male is just one of the papers that is covering the story, lockdown linked to two new search as it describes the strap a outbreak. —— strep a. it is a very worrying time for parents and it is really shocking six young children have already died of this strep a infection. already died of this strep a infection-—

nurses have been out on picket lines again this morning. horns honk. members of the royal collegesay they are striking for the sake of the nhs and for its future. enough is enough! they say without higher pay, they cannot do theirjob properly. i love it, i love my patients, ijust wish i could care for them as i wanted to, rather than trying to cut myself into four every shift. this strike affects the same areas as last week when it meant that in northern ireland at least 3200 appointments and procedures were postponed both in hospitals and the community. in england the strike only affected around one in four trusts and 16,000 hospital appointments did not happen. the welsh government says there was a significant impact with at least 2000 hospital procedures postponed. in scotland there was no disruption as nurses have paused industrial action to consider a new pay offer. the rcn can escalate this action to affect more areas and potentially last for months, but they say they want to sit down with the government as soon as possible. i won't dig in if they won't dig in, but they need