nurses
Union chief warns of more strikes if Government does not invest in nurses
Nicola Ranger suggested the Chancellor should treat nurses in the same way as major infrastructure projects.
Majority think nurses and care workers are not paid enough, poll finds
More than four in 10 also said they thought nurses were right to reject a 5.5% pay award from the Government.
Nurses union to ballot members for industrial action over ‘large gaps’ in system
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation said it is impacting the ability of its members to provide safe care.
Welcome for jail sentence for woman who punched nurse in hospital
Melanie Brown (52) from Bushmills was arrested after assaulting the health worker on July 12 this year.
Nurses reject Government’s pay award of 5.5% rise
Members of the Royal College of Nursing in England rejected the deal by two-thirds in a record high turnout.
Free clinics for people affected by dementia to be held in banks in Northern Ireland
The clinics will take place in Portadown, Ballymena and Coleraine
Health chiefs ‘disgusted’ after Belfast riots leave international recruits feeling ‘frightened and unwelcome’
The Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Medical Officer have condemned the ‘despicable and violent scenes’ of recent days
Starmer promises ‘sensible’ approach as public sector pay headache looms
The Government faces trying to find billions of pounds to fund above-inflation pay deals.
Rachel Reeves hints at above inflation public sector pay rises
The Chancellor said a decision will be made soon amid reports of a recommended 5.5% rise for teachers and NHS staff.
Public sector pay rises could cost up to £10 billion, economist warns
Paul Johnson said he was ‘not terribly surprised’ by reports that pay review bodies could recommend 5.5% rises for teachers and nurses.