NHS healthcare workers across various regions, including Bedfordshire and Teesside, have initiated strikes over disputes regarding pay, with durations ranging from 24 to 48 hours. These strikes have significantly impacted hospital operations, delaying plans to address hospital waiting lists and leaving patients in limbo. In South Korea, a similar protest by doctors has exacerbated the situation, highlighting a global discontent among healthcare professionals. Solidarity and support for these healthcare assistants have been expressed through social media by entities like @NorthernUNISON, emphasizing the need for fair compensation under the hashtag #PayFairForPatientCare.
Solidarity with my friends from @NorthernUNISON on strike today. The trusts need to give hardworking healthcare assistants the pay they deserve! https://t.co/UtM52luS5K
NHS workers on Teesside have begun a 24-hour walk out in a dispute over pay https://t.co/DwXkzc4kb4
NHS healthcare assistants walk out over pay https://t.co/2Km4UmjPey
Solidarity @NorthernUNISON Healthcare assistants on the picket line this morning fighting for fair pay✊ https://t.co/k9I8wpXhew
Still going strong on the James Cook picketline. Healthcare assistants full of energy fighting for #PayFairForPatientCare https://t.co/1uUc3qcL2n
Bedfordshire NHS hospital staff in 48-hour strike over pay https://t.co/p3t0ssmjog
‘Walkout driving me mad’: South Korea doctors’ protest leaves patients in limbo https://t.co/emQDuTBKRE
Strike action hits hospital waiting list plan https://t.co/DH7rVUmmIo