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This Isn’t A Factory!’ Unite Tears Into Government’s Demand For ‘Productivity Savings’ After Pay Talks

Ambulance workers and nurses' strikes set to go ahead later this month after the government and unions fail to reach a pay agreement.
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Rishi Sunak Set For Major U-Turn On Nurses' Pay In Bid To End Strikes

The government could offer one-off payments to break the deadlock.
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Why Rishi Sunak's Refusal To Say If He Has Private Health Cover Matters

The prime minister was left squirming during an excruciating exchange with Laura Kuenssberg.
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Labour Could Phase Out Sale Of Cigarettes, Says Wes Streeting

Shadow health secretary says NHS needs "fresh radical thinking".
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RCN Sees 'Chink Of Optimism' Over Nursing Strikes After Rishi Sunak Comments

Union leader says she saw a "little shift" in the prime minister's position.
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Exclusive: Downing Street Accused Of ‘Quietly Editing’ One Of The PM’s Five Promises To Voters

The government website no longer says NHS waiting lists will be coming down "by March".
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NHS Crisis: Grim New Report Explains Why This Winter Has Put The Health Service In Serious Jeopardy

A surge in flu cases and a lack of hospital beds has put the health service under enormous pressure.
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Rishi Sunak Does Not Rule Out Sacking Striking NHS Workers Under New Laws

The prime minister said the government has invited all union leaders in for talks on Monday.
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Hospital Patients Could Be Discharged To Hotels If 'Safe' – NHS Medical Director

Steve Powis said the health service was enduring “extreme pressure this winter”.
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Exclusive: Millions Of Tory Voters Could Desert Party If Hospitals Pledge Broken

Boris Johnson promised to build 40 "new" hospitals.
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