Ministers and health leaders urge people to be cautious as ambulance workers and other NHS staff strike for between 12 and 24 hours
Tell us: have you been affected by the strikes?
Barclay has referred to media pressure, when asked why he would not overrule the pay body’s recommendation, as ministers have done in the past. He has told Sky News:
When we have done that, you have been the first – I’m sure – to criticise us for not respecting the independence. The difference here is we have accepted those recommendations in full because we recognise the system coming out of the pandemic has been under pressure.
Ambulances will only be able to respond to the most urgent calls on strike days. Please don’t add extra pressure on services. It’s important to call 999 if you are in immediate danger, but we must all consider very carefully how we use ambulance services on these [strike] days.
Continue reading…Ministers and health leaders urge people to be cautious as ambulance workers and other NHS staff strike for between 12 and 24 hoursTell us: have you been affected by the strikes?Barclay has referred to media pressure, when asked why he would not overrule the pay body’s recommendation, as ministers have done in the past. He has told Sky News:When we have done that, you have been the first – I’m sure – to criticise us for not respecting the independence. The difference here is we have accepted those recommendations in full because we recognise the system coming out of the pandemic has been under pressure.Ambulances will only be able to respond to the most urgent calls on strike days. Please don’t add extra pressure on services. It’s important to call 999 if you are in immediate danger, but we must all consider very carefully how we use ambulance services on these [strike] days. Continue reading…