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| Nurses' strike: The young NHS workers who voted yes | Nurses' strike: The young NHS workers who voted yes |
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| Ellie McNicol has been a student nurse for two years and is supporting strike action | Ellie McNicol has been a student nurse for two years and is supporting strike action |
| Nurses at some NHS trusts are expected to walk out later this year after voting in favour of striking. | Nurses at some NHS trusts are expected to walk out later this year after voting in favour of striking. |
| Unions have said even new recruits were struggling to see a future in the NHS, with nurses struggling with workloads and rising prices not matching wages. | Unions have said even new recruits were struggling to see a future in the NHS, with nurses struggling with workloads and rising prices not matching wages. |
| It will be the first UK-wide action by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in more than 100 years. | It will be the first UK-wide action by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in more than 100 years. |
| There's been criticism from some, with the government in England urging nurses to consider the impact on patients. | There's been criticism from some, with the government in England urging nurses to consider the impact on patients. |
| It will be a different picture across the UK - in England the turnout was too low in nearly half of trusts for action to take place. | It will be a different picture across the UK - in England the turnout was too low in nearly half of trusts for action to take place. |
| But, nurses in every service in Scotland and Northern Ireland voted for action, and in Wales all but one health board did. | But, nurses in every service in Scotland and Northern Ireland voted for action, and in Wales all but one health board did. |
| Student nurse Ellie McNicol only started her course at the University of Bristol last year but says she has already seen enough to know things need to change. | Student nurse Ellie McNicol only started her course at the University of Bristol last year but says she has already seen enough to know things need to change. |
| "Lots of mistakes are happening that shouldn't be due to staffing pressures," the 22-year-old told BBC Newsbeat. | "Lots of mistakes are happening that shouldn't be due to staffing pressures," the 22-year-old told BBC Newsbeat. |
| "I've seen it firsthand. We get a lot of pressure put on us." | "I've seen it firsthand. We get a lot of pressure put on us." |
| Ellie says she knew nursing would be hard but feels working conditions need to improve | Ellie says she knew nursing would be hard but feels working conditions need to improve |
| Ellie was inspired to get into nursing after caring for her brother when he was in an accident a couple of years ago. | Ellie was inspired to get into nursing after caring for her brother when he was in an accident a couple of years ago. |
| "If I didn't feel so strongly about wanting to help people I'd consider dropping out," Ellie says. | "If I didn't feel so strongly about wanting to help people I'd consider dropping out," Ellie says. |
| "I knew it was going to be hard. It's common knowledge that nurses don't get half of what they deserve." | "I knew it was going to be hard. It's common knowledge that nurses don't get half of what they deserve." |
| As a student, she doesn't get paid for her time working on wards but receives a bursary to help with her travel costs. | As a student, she doesn't get paid for her time working on wards but receives a bursary to help with her travel costs. |
| 'Really big reason' | 'Really big reason' |
| The walkout will involve Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members in more than half of hospitals and community teams, but emergency care will still be staffed. | The walkout will involve Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members in more than half of hospitals and community teams, but emergency care will still be staffed. |
| The government in England pointed out it had given a pay rise in line with what had been recommended by the independent NHS Pay Review body. | The government in England pointed out it had given a pay rise in line with what had been recommended by the independent NHS Pay Review body. |
| England Health Secretary Steve Barclay said he "deeply regretted" that some union members had voted for action, adding the "priority is keeping patients safe during any strikes". | England Health Secretary Steve Barclay said he "deeply regretted" that some union members had voted for action, adding the "priority is keeping patients safe during any strikes". |
| Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents health managers, urged the government and RCN to get back to the negotiating table. | Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents health managers, urged the government and RCN to get back to the negotiating table. |
| "The last thing anyone wants is a 'war of attrition' playing out over many months." | "The last thing anyone wants is a 'war of attrition' playing out over many months." |
| Nurses across UK back strikes in pay dispute | Nurses across UK back strikes in pay dispute |
| Nurses' strike: What happens next? | Nurses' strike: What happens next? |
| Record number of nurses quitting the NHS | Record number of nurses quitting the NHS |
| Ellie understands the concerns, but says: "If nurses feel like their only option is to strike, it must be something really big. | Ellie understands the concerns, but says: "If nurses feel like their only option is to strike, it must be something really big. |
| "When it's Royal Mail, it's just people's post, not their lives on the line," she says. | "When it's Royal Mail, it's just people's post, not their lives on the line," she says. |
| With the cost of living increasing, she argues nurses have to look after themselves as much as they look after others. | With the cost of living increasing, she argues nurses have to look after themselves as much as they look after others. |
| The strikes: What you need to know | The strikes: What you need to know |
| Strikes will affect routine services, such as planned operations, district nursing and mental health support but not emergency care | Strikes will affect routine services, such as planned operations, district nursing and mental health support but not emergency care |
| The RCN called for a rise of 5% above the RPI inflation rate which currently stands at above 12%, but no UK nation has offered close to that | The RCN called for a rise of 5% above the RPI inflation rate which currently stands at above 12%, but no UK nation has offered close to that |
| Starting salaries for nurses in England are currently just above £27,000, rising to nearly £55,000 for the most senior nurses | Starting salaries for nurses in England are currently just above £27,000, rising to nearly £55,000 for the most senior nurses |
| The government appealed to nurses to "carefully consider" the impact on patients | The government appealed to nurses to "carefully consider" the impact on patients |
| The strike will be the first time UK-wide action is taken by RCN members in its 106-year history | The strike will be the first time UK-wide action is taken by RCN members in its 106-year history |
| 'Creating a better place' | 'Creating a better place' |
| Paediatric nurse Jessie Collins works in schools and A&E and also voted in favour of strike action. | Paediatric nurse Jessie Collins works in schools and A&E and also voted in favour of strike action. |
| "It's about creating a work culture that retains staff," she says. | "It's about creating a work culture that retains staff," she says. |
| "As nurses, it's really hard not to be able to deliver the care you want to." | "As nurses, it's really hard not to be able to deliver the care you want to." |
| The 29-year-old says the strikes are also to "highlight the fact we aren't paid in line with what we think we're worth and the profession is worth". | The 29-year-old says the strikes are also to "highlight the fact we aren't paid in line with what we think we're worth and the profession is worth". |
| "And it's about trying to make it a better place, not just for us, but for our patients as well." | "And it's about trying to make it a better place, not just for us, but for our patients as well." |
| “I can’t ever imagine doing anything else, but it’s a job that takes a lot from you," Jessie says | “I can’t ever imagine doing anything else, but it’s a job that takes a lot from you," Jessie says |
| She describes being a nurse as "really rewarding", but says the job "has to be a place that is safe". | She describes being a nurse as "really rewarding", but says the job "has to be a place that is safe". |
| "There is a massive staffing crisis. In the long-term, it's going to be quite catastrophic, unless they do something," she says. | "There is a massive staffing crisis. In the long-term, it's going to be quite catastrophic, unless they do something," she says. |
| And she feels the short-term impact of striking has "nothing on the impact on patient care over the past few years". | And she feels the short-term impact of striking has "nothing on the impact on patient care over the past few years". |
| "It's not something we ever imagined we would do. And it's for the benefit of our patients in the long run." | "It's not something we ever imagined we would do. And it's for the benefit of our patients in the long run." |
| 'Can't afford my job' | 'Can't afford my job' |
| Luke, who works in Wales, says he voted to strike after six years in the job. | Luke, who works in Wales, says he voted to strike after six years in the job. |
| "The volume of work and the level of responsibility is unbelievable for the money you're on," says Luke, who didn't want to share his full name. | "The volume of work and the level of responsibility is unbelievable for the money you're on," says Luke, who didn't want to share his full name. |
| He's seen his outgoings shoot up by £400 a month, and says he's having to pick up extra weekend shifts to make ends meet. | He's seen his outgoings shoot up by £400 a month, and says he's having to pick up extra weekend shifts to make ends meet. |
| "How is frozen pay going to help me deal with that?" he asks. "My job is now unaffordable." | "How is frozen pay going to help me deal with that?" he asks. "My job is now unaffordable." |
| Luke says his nursing job has become "unaffordable" | Luke says his nursing job has become "unaffordable" |
| Although high numbers of nurses are choosing to leave the profession, Luke says he is so passionate about his career he would not consider quitting. | Although high numbers of nurses are choosing to leave the profession, Luke says he is so passionate about his career he would not consider quitting. |
| "None of us are in this for the money," he says. "This is not a career you go in to to get rich. | "None of us are in this for the money," he says. "This is not a career you go in to to get rich. |
| "It's not just a job you do - you give a piece of yourself to it." | "It's not just a job you do - you give a piece of yourself to it." |
| University staff to go on strike this month | University staff to go on strike this month |
| Which workers are allowed to go on strike? | Which workers are allowed to go on strike? |
| Choosing to strike was a "preventative measure", he says, adding the quality of care was already slipping. | Choosing to strike was a "preventative measure", he says, adding the quality of care was already slipping. |
| "It really is life and death," he says. | "It really is life and death," he says. |
| "Patients are already suffering because we're struggling to give them the care they need and deserve." | "Patients are already suffering because we're struggling to give them the care they need and deserve." |
| The exact information for when strike action will occur has not yet been announced. | The exact information for when strike action will occur has not yet been announced. |
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