![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rumoured-strike-dates-for-underpaid-nurses-and-how-nhs-will-be-affected-on-days/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_NHS-recruitment-drive.jpg&description=Nurses are set to strike for the first time in the Royal College of Nursing's history, with the union's General Secretary calling it a "once in a generation chance to improve your pay"Members of the RCN union have voted to go on strikeNHS nurses across the UK have voted in favour of a national strike for the first time in the Royal College of Nursing's (RNC) 106-year history. The union balloted its 300,000 NHS membership as a large majority of nurses across the county voted for industrial action. The strike will be the first of its kind, with RCN General Secretary Pat Cullen calling it a 'once in a generation chance to improve your pay and combat staff shortages' that put patients at risk. But when will nurses go on strike and which NHS trusts will be affected? Here's everything you need to know. When will NHS nurses go on strike? RCN is yet to announce strike dates ( SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The nurse's union is yet to confirm strike dates following the ballot. However, it is likely that they will take place in early to mid-December and over the space of two days ahead of Christmas. Why are nurses going on strike? RCN nurses will strike in response to a £1,400 pay rise announced by the Government - which after inflation will be a significant real terms pay cut for staff. This worked out at around 4% pay rise on average, while nurses in Scotland were given a 5% rise before inflation. Both proposals have been rejected by unions. The increase falls short of the current RPI rate of inflation, which is 12.6%, and unions are demanding an above-inflation rise. The news comes after a YouGov poll showed 65% of the public support nurses going on strike - up from 60% just three months ago. How will the strikes affect the NHS? NHS trusts across the UK will take part in strike action ( SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The RCN ballot was carried out at a service level, which means that each hospital has to clear a 50% turnout threshold to be able to tak){kind=link}
Nurses are set to strike for the first time in the Royal College of Nursing’s history, with the union’s General Secretary calling it a “once in a generation chance to improve your pay”
NHS nurses across the UK have voted in favour of a national strike for the first time in the Royal College of Nursing’s (RNC) 106-year history.
The union balloted its 300,000 NHS membership as a large majority of nurses across the county voted for industrial action.
The strike will be the first of its kind, with RCN General Secretary Pat Cullen calling it a “once in a generation chance to improve your pay and combat staff shortages” that put patients at risk.
But when will nurses go on strike and which NHS trusts will be affected?