The action is a direct result of the government's refusal to negotiate over pay, union leaders say.
outside A&E, according to the latest NHS England statistics.
"There are no winners in this situation. Serious talks must take place between health ministers and unions, and fast." She said accusing NHS staff of making a conscious decision to inflict harm on the public by taking action this week "was not the health secretary's finest hour". "It's time [he] stopped with the insults and fibs and called the unions in for proper talks about improving NHS pay."
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