Ambulance staff and nurses walk out on Monday with further strikes to follow this week.
Tuesday - RCN members in a third of England's servicesFriday - Ambulance staff who are members of Unison in five of England's 10 services
And he warned the walkouts this weekly would "undoubtedly have an impact on patients and cause delays".Monday marks the first time ambulance crews and nurses will walk out on the same day after NHS industrial action started in December.Under trade union laws, emergency cover will be provided. This means services such as intensive care, kidney dialysis and urgent cancer care will be provided.
There is no strike action taking place in Northern Ireland this time, while talks have restarted in Scotland following a fresh pay offer. The pay award, which is worth at least £1,400 for each NHS worker below the level of doctor and works out at an average of 4.75%, is already being paid to staff.
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