Nurses are walking off the wards in their latest round of industrial action to gain a 15 per cent pay rise.
Hundreds of surgeries in New South Wales will be cancelled today as nurses and midwives hold a 24-hour strike, with only life-preserving care unaffected.
The NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association said the government still hasn't moved from the original 3 per cent per year offer.Hundreds of surgeries in NSW will be cancelled today as nurses hold a 24-hour strike. Speaking ahead of today's strike, NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said he was "disappointed" by the action, but the health system was prepared for possible impacts.
"I want to assure the community that we are doing everything we can to minimise the impact of this on their care," Park said.
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