Why are nurses going on strike?
What does the nurses' strike mean for patients?
Other services, such as some cancer treatments, mental health services or urgent testing, may be partially staffed. GPs, community pharmacies and dentists will not be affected by this strike action and will run as normal. Nurses in every service in Scotland and Northern Ireland voted for action. In Wales, only the Aneurin Bevan health board did not support striking.
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