Health workers outside Ulster Hospital in Dundonald, Co Down, on Friday. Thousands of nurses walked out across Northern Ireland over pay and staffing levels BRIAN LAWLESS/PRESS ASSOCIATIONNurses will receive a pay rise in a “breakthrough” attempt to end strike action which has paralysed the health service in Northern Ireland, the region’s new health minister said. It is estimated to cost an extra £109 million. Thousands of nurses walked out this month and last, angry about pay and understaffing. Mr Swann said: “The breakthrough we all wanted has been achieved.

Source: The Times January 14, 2020 23:59 UTC