The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced a nationwide strike in the United Kingdom, marking the first such large-scale action in decades. Nurses are demanding higher pay to cope with inflation and better working conditions amid staff shortages.
Hospitals have already rescheduled thousands of non-urgent procedures, while emergency and cancer care will continue. The government expressed “deep regret” but insists budget limitations prevent further raises. Healthcare unions argue that poor pay is driving skilled workers abroad, especially to Australia and Canada. The strike is expected to intensify the debate over the future of Britain’s National Health Service (NHS).
