Organisation: Health Service Employer’s Agency

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Nurses closer to strike action

AS thousands of nurses prepare for industrial action, health service employers have accused militant nursing unions of placing an unbearable strain on the health service.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2002

Strikes to hit mental handicap units

MENTAL handicap services at 50 residential care centres could be hit after a nurse’s ballot in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2002

Patient put razor to nurse's throat

A DISTURBED patient put a cut throat razor to a nurse's throat and dragged her from the ward in the latest assault on hospital staff.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2002

93% of nurses vote for A&E strike

Nurses have voted by an overwhelming majority in favour of strike action at accident and emergency departments in hospitals across the country.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2002