Nurses’ strikes: NHS declares ‘critical incidents’ as government and unions refuse to budge

The message from NHS bosses was stark - patient safety cannot be guaranteed when ambulance staff go on strike tomorrow.

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Last ditch talks between union bosses and the Health Secretary today failed to produce a breakthrough, and with the government refusing to budge on pay with either ambulance staff or nurses - who walked out today for a second time - the disruption looks destined to spill into the new year.

Tonight, critical incidents have already been declared in at least eight ambulance and hospital trusts across the country.
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