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Bedford Hospital theatre staff strike in ongoing overtime pay dispute

Operating theatre staff at Bedford Hospital have taken strike action again in a dispute over overtime pay cuts that union leaders say leave some workers up to £120 worse off per shift...

Hospital theatre staff strike over overtime pay cuts

Bedford Hospital theatre staff are striking today over disputed cuts to their overtime pay. Operating theatre staff at Bedford Hospital have launched a two-day strike today in protest against...

Bedfordshire hospital theatre staff vote for strike action in overtime pay dispute

Operating theatre staff at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have voted for strike action in a dispute over changes to overtime payments. UNISON said staff at Bedford and Luton & Dunstable...

£18m of NHS spending in Bedford area goes to private profits, report claims

A report claims £18.2m of NHS spending in Bedfordshire went to private profit, while local NHS leaders say independent providers are needed. More than £18 million of NHS spending in...

Breaking news: Bedford Hospital strike called off after pay offer made

A scheduled strike involving Healthcare Assistants at Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable Hospital has been called off. Healthcare Assistants at Bedford Hospital have...

Hundreds of Bedford NHS staff announce 48-hour strike in pay dispute

The union UNISON has confirmed that hundreds of health staff at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will take strike action in March in a dispute over pay. More than 400 workers at...

999 available for life and limb emergencies during strikes but you may have to get yourself to hospital

With strikes by GMB Union and UNISON members planned in the coming days, the East of England Ambulance Service Trust EEAST has asked people to "stay safe" during industrial action...

Police investigate “horrific” TikTok videos of Bedford teachers

“Pretty horrific” videos of teachers and other adults in Bedford schools have been uploaded to TikTok – and some of have involved police action. And while the council has declined to...

Bedford Borough Council staff ‘concerned and anxious’ over restructuring and returning to the workplace

Poor communication from the management is causing concerns and anxiety for Bedford Borough staff, a meeting heard. The Bedford Borough Council Employee Partnership...

UNISON say £1m funds for Bedford NHS going to waste

Nearly £1m of much-needed cash for Bedford Hospital is going to waste because of restrictions in the government’s apprenticeship levy scheme according to health worker...

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