Nurses in Northern Ireland have voted to take part in strike action over pay levels and patient safety concerns. Rita Devlin, director of the Royal College of Nursing in Northern Ireland (RCN/PA)Rita Devlin, director of the RCN in Northern Ireland, said the decision to strike was not one that was taken lightly. “In addition, nurses in Northern Ireland are once again the lowest paid in the UK thanks to the current political situation. “The Department shares the frustration of Northern Ireland health care staff at the ongoing absence of a pay award for this year,” it said. “We will continue to liaise with the Northern Ireland Office in relation to our financial position.

Source: The Herald November 10, 2022 03:47 UTC