Nursing union announces TWO more strike dates as NHS braces for even bigger 999 walk-outs in January
NHS nurses will strike again in the New Year.
The Royal College of Nursing will stage more walk-outs on January 18 and 19.
It warned further dates will be confirmed next month.
Almost 30,000 operations and appointments were cancelled because of its strikes on December 15 and 20, which were the biggest in NHS history.
Striking nurses at Leeds General Hospital mocked Health Secretary Steve Barclay with a jokey rendition of Santa Clause Is Coming To Town while on the picket line on December 20
![Royal College of Nursing (RCN) General Secretary Pat Cullen, centre, joined members of the RCN on the picket line outside the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle on December 20](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/23/08/65764709-11568893-NEWCASTLE_Royal_College_of_Nursing_RCN_General_Secretary_Pat_Cul-m-48_1671785078360.jpg)
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) General Secretary Pat Cullen, centre, joined members of the RCN on the picket line outside the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle on December 20
Meanwhile, ambulance workers have also confirmed plans to stage bigger walk-outs in January.
Unions plotting walk-outs want inflation-busting pay rises, with the RCN demanding 19 per cent. Its boss has, however, hinted that it could compromise if ministers were willing to negotiate.
But the Government has refused to stump up any extra cash, sticking to its original offer of around 4 per cent.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay is considering fast-tracking next year’s NHS pay rise in a bid to resolve the dispute. He has already hinted that staff can ‘look forward’ to next year’s review.
![Members of the RCN on the picket line outside St Thomas' Hospital on December 20](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/23/08/65767211-11568893-Members_of_the_RCN_on_the_picket_line_outside_St_Thomas_Hospital-m-50_1671785102561.jpg)
Members of the RCN on the picket line outside St Thomas’ Hospital on December 20
![Some 4,560 inpatient procedures were rescheduled because of the RCN action over the two days. This includes routine procedures like hip and knee replacements, which require an overnight stay in hospital. Another 25,000 outpatient appointments were postponed across England because of the walk-outs last Thursday and yesterday. This usually includes appointments, X-rays and minor procedures. Most of the chaos was caused at Nottingham University Hospitals (2,413), followed by Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Hospitals (2,313). Map shows total for both inpatient and outpatient appointments cancelled](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/21/20/65826689-11562079-image-a-4_1671654494262.jpg)
Some 4,560 inpatient procedures were rescheduled because of the RCN action over the two days. This includes routine procedures like hip and knee replacements, which require an overnight stay in hospital. Another 25,000 outpatient appointments were postponed across England because of the walk-outs last Thursday and yesterday. This usually includes appointments, X-rays and minor procedures. Most of the chaos was caused at Nottingham University Hospitals (2,413), followed by Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Hospitals (2,313). Map shows total for both inpatient and outpatient appointments cancelled
![Some 9,999 staff were absent from work due to the walk-outs on December 15. Another 11,509 were recorded for December 20. Most disruption was logged in the South West, with 4,748 staff taking part over the two days](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/21/20/65826687-11562079-image-a-5_1671654496363.jpg)
Some 9,999 staff were absent from work due to the walk-outs on December 15. Another 11,509 were recorded for December 20. Most disruption was logged in the South West, with 4,748 staff taking part over the two days
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NHS TRUST | INPATIENT (DEC 20) | OUTPATIENT (DEC 20) | INPATIENT (DEC 15) | OUTPATIENT (DEC 15) | TOTAL |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 121 | 1038 | 134 | 1116 | 2409 |
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 6 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children NHS Foundation Trust | 29 | 307 | 41 | 243 | 620 |
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust | 140 | 860 | 136 | 812 | 1948 |
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust | 91 | 1100 | 0 | 0 | 1191 |
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust | 11 | 159 | 12 | 160 | 342 |
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust | 28 | 110 | 36 | 450 | 624 |
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 47 | 960 | 62 | 957 | 2026 |
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | 149 | 1115 | 201 | 1298 | 2763 |
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 195 | 670 | 250 | 534 | 1649 |
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust | 178 | 845 | 147 | 966 | 2136 |
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 36 | 308 | 33 | 389 | 766 |
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust | 0 | 125 | 18 | 135 | 278 |
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 70 | 445 | 120 | 710 | 1345 |
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 61 | 78 | 88 | 84 | 311 |
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 179 | 987 | 178 | 1326 | 2670 |
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust | 0 | 0 | 34 | 377 | 411 |
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 16 | 70 | 33 | 33 | 152 |
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 74 | 496 | 162 | 1205 | 1937 |
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust | 3 | 65 | 11 | 69 | 148 |
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust | 0 | 70 | 0 | 64 | 134 |
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust | 14 | 146 | 19 | 172 | 351 |
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 137 | 354 | 93 | 677 | 1261 |
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust | 87 | 82 | 51 | 106 | 326 |
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 73 | 20 | 83 | 50 | 226 |
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 20 | 1 | 24 | 29 | 74 |
North Bristol NHS Trust | 35 | 121 | 63 | 67 | 286 |
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 186 | 727 | 271 | 845 | 2029 |
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust | 34 | 95 | 34 | 110 | 273 |
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust | 20 | 50 | 23 | 87 | 180 |
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust | 37 | 101 | 52 | 102 | 292 |
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust | 38 | 109 | 43 | 154 | 344 |
NHS ORGANISATION | Dec-20 | Dec-15 |
---|---|---|
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 440 | 432 |
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust | 112 | 132 |
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust | 91 | 127 |
Hertfordshire And West Essex ICB | 8 | 9 |
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust | 91 | 100 |
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 60 | No data submitted |
Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children NHS Foundation Trust | 281 | 249 |
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust | 749 | No data submitted |
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust | 407 | 425 |
NHS North Central London ICB | 14 | 14 |
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust | 168 | 203 |
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust | 122 | 107 |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust | 133 | 157 |
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 121 | 116 |
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB (BSol ICB) | No data submitted | No data submitted |
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 171 | 160 |
Nottingham And Nottinghamshire ICB | 3 | 8 |
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | 558 | 530 |
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 346 | 401 |
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 53 | No data submitted |
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 545 | 544 |
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust | 250 | No data submitted |
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 168 | 224 |
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust | 117 | 99 |
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust | 128 | 142 |
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 350 | 329 |
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 389 | 331 |
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 702 | 589 |
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust | 138 | 111 |
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 119 | 89 |
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 575 | 403 |
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust | 45 | 37 |
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust | 675 | 644 |
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust | 136 | No data submitted |
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust | 109 | 93 |
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust | 212 | 228 |
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 375 | 419 |
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust | 172 | 175 |
Bath And North East Somerset, Swindon And Wiltshire ICB | 7 | 9 |
Devon Partnership NHS Trust | 90 | 93 |
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | 133 | 151 |
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 271 | 256 |
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 125 | 129 |
NHS Devon ICB (One Devon) | No data submitted | No data submitted |
NHS Gloucestershire ICB (One Gloucestershire) | No data submitted | No data submitted |
North Bristol NHS Trust | 254 | 261 |
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 465 | 479 |
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust | 143 | 103 |
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust | 85 | 68 |
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust | 563 | 587 |
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust | 240 | 236 |
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