Women in Northern Ireland welcome introduction of miscarriage leave

Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK where a woman and her partner are entitled to two weeks of paid leave if they experience a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy.

Women in Northern Ireland welcome introduction of miscarriage leave

Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK where a woman and her partner are entitled to two weeks of paid leave if they experience a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy.

‘We will end up with an NHS without doctors’

Dr Melissa Ryan, who works at Lincoln County Hospital, is among the doctors striking over pay.

Strike reduces A&E unit to minor injuries service

Resident doctors across England are striking for six days as part of an ongoing pay dispute.

Resident doctors ‘want pay we think we’re worth’

A West Midlands union committee co-chair says a narrative doctors are really well paid is not true.

Cancer patient furious as strike delays appointment

Stuart Sims says he feels let down after a cardiology appointment was cancelled due to the action.

Disruption expected as six-day doctors’ strike begins

The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.

‘Two weeks will make such a difference’: UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave

Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.

Don’t put off treatment during doctors’ strike, NHS tells patients

The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be “challenging”.

Don’t put off treatment during doctors’ strike, NHS tells patients

The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be “challenging”.