Royal College of Nursing leader criticises ‘belligerence’ in meeting with Steve Barclay at which ministers refuse to discuss pay
Nurses’ strikes will go ahead this week after a meeting between the union and the health secretary ended in deadlock, with the Royal College ofSix hundred military personnel from all three armed forces will start training to drive ambulances to cover for striking
“The government was true to its word – they would not talk to me about pay,” Cullen said. “I needed to come out of this meeting with something serious to show nurses why they should not strike this week. Regrettably, they are not getting an extra penny. Pat Cullen, the head of the Royal College of Nursing, says she was deeply disappointed by ministers at the meeting on Monday.The prime minister’s spokesperson said military assistance will be “helpful” but warned there would be “significant disruption”.
That led to an angry response from the RCN before the meeting. Patricia Marquis, the RCN’s director for England, said it was “highly likely” the union would strike if pay was not up for discussion.
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