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NHS workers stage four-hour strike in pay row

NHS workers are staging a four-hour strike today in a row with the Government over pay.

Midwives, nurses, radiographers, paramedics and psychiatric staff will walk out in protest at the Government's refusal to accept a recommended 1% wage rise for all NHS employees.

NHS England said "robust plans" were in place to protect patients during the strike.

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NHS staff take to picket lines across country

More than 400,000 NHS workers are expected to join picket lines across the country today after they were refused a 1% pay rise by the Government.

Members of 11 unions are striking in England and Northern Ireland. The action will be followed by work to rule for the rest of the week.

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