Minister defends refusal to override pay offer despite threat of further industrial action in January
Oliver Dowden has said the UK government will remain “resolute” on pay for nurses despite the potential for further strikes in January, as the NHS confederation chief said it was inevitable patients will be harmed by the strikes.
The Royal College of Nursing has said there will be “more hospitals and more nurses taking part than at present” in strikes throughout January, unless ministers backs down by Thursday.
