unions will back the deal, with ministers having agreed to introduce it if they do. but it won t resolve the dispute with junior doctors who are on a different contract, and the nurses union says without an improved offer it plans to re ballot members for another six month mandate until christmas. katherine da costa, bbc news. we can speak now to our reporter katherine da costa, who is at thejohn radcliffe hospital in oxford. good morning. the major concern was the impact on emergency care. what do we know about how it has been affected? . . do we know about how it has been affected? , , ., affected? yes, it is worth reminding eve one affected? yes, it is worth reminding everyone that affected? yes, it is worth reminding everyone that the affected? yes, it is worth reminding everyone that the rcn affected? yes, it is worth reminding everyone that the rcn strike - affected? yes, it is worth reminding everyone that the rcn strike affectsj everyone that the rcn strike affects about
and none of us want this for patients. some members of the unite union, including ambulance workers and paramedics, will also be on strike. they, like the rcn, rejected a 5% pay offer plus a one off payment. but the health secretary says the latest action risks patient safety. i welcome that exemptions have now been put in place for intensive care and also for the emergency department, but it s still the case there will be significant disruption to patients, and i think that is disrespectful to the other trade unions that are part of the nhs staff council who will be meeting on tuesday in order to vote on the fair and reasonable settlement that we agreed with them some weeks ago. despite the rcn s rejection, it s expected a majority of 14 health unions will back the 5% deal at that meeting, with the government due to introduce it if they do. simon jones, bbc news. bbc health correspondent
katherine da costa told us how the strikes are going to effect critical care. yes, so in previous strikes, national exemptions were in place which means that nursing cover was maintained in those critical areas, so emergency services, intensive care and cancer services. this time, there were no national agreements. some hospitals had complained or were concerned about patient safety and around one in six trusts that were facing industrial action had to negotiate some local deals with the union. but following discussions with nhs england, the rcn has now agreed to some national exemptions and that will provide limited cover for major emergencies and intensive care. the union stresses that staffing won t be at normal levels and that this strike will still be more intense than previous walk outs. the mitigations have been welcome, but health leaders say the disruption has a knock on effect at tackling backlogs and ultimately they want to see a deal to end this dispute. pope francis has fi
to patients, and i think that is disrespectful to the other trade unions that are part of the nhs staff council who will be meeting on tuesday in order to vote on the fair and reasonable settlement that we agreed with them some weeks ago. despite the rcn s rejection, its expected a majority of 14 health unions will back the 5% deal at that meeting, with the government due to introduce it if they do. simon jones, bbc news. bbc health correspondent katherine da costa told us how the strikes are going to effect critical care. in previous strikes, national exemptions were in place which means that nursing cover with maintaining those critical areas, cancer service, emergency care. this time there were no national agreements. some hospitals were concerned about patient safety and around one in six
unaffordable. the three day strike began yesterday morning and will continue until 7am on thursday morning. here s our health correspondent katherine da costa. if you re underpaid and know it, say fair pay. if you re underpaid and know it, say fair -a . :, if you re underpaid and know it, say fair -a . ., , fair pay. out on the picket lines for a second fair pay. out on the picket lines for a second day fair pay. out on the picket lines for a second day in fair pay. out on the picket lines for a second day in what - fair pay. out on the picket lines for a second day in what is - for a second day in what is described as the most extensive nhs strike yet. like thousands of others across england, thesejunior doctors across england, these junior doctors at across england, thesejunior doctors at saint thomass in london says that years of pay aversion has led to this. , :, , , :, years of pay aversion has led to this. , , ., this. everyday is a battle, i fire fiuht this. everyday is a