Nurses in Sussex staged a second day of strikes on Thursday, demanding better pay and working conditions. Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) walked out at key hospitals, causing disruption across the region.
Brighton and Eastbourne Hit by Nurse Strikes
On Wednesday, picket lines formed at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. The strike action continued the next day at DGH Hospital in Eastbourne, with nurses standing firm over pay disputes.
Ambulance Workers Gear Up for Biggest NHS Walkout
The protest is set to escalate. Ambulance workers represented by the GMB union have announced they will join nurses on strike across England and Wales on 6 February.
This is shaping up to be the largest NHS walkout in the ongoing pay dispute.
Trade Unions Demand Government Talks Now
“Ambulance workers are angry. Our message to the government is clear – talk pay now,” said GMB national secretary Rachel Harrison.
By law, unions must maintain emergency cover during strike action, but frustration is mounting as talks with ministers stall.
