Nurses in England have failed to vote in sufficient numbers for further strike action over pay and conditions. But is this the end of the strikes, or just a delay?
In this informative video, Claire goes talks through the nursing strikes, current issues around patient care and the treatment of nurses, and what the government can actually do to help.
If dire shortages of staff, as predicted in an NHS workforce plan become a reality, will the NHS be able to function as a universal health service at all?
After intense debate, multiple strikes, and a divided response from trade unions, the proposed 5% pay deal – which also comes with a one-off payment – has been signed off.