Plans for military personnel to keep front-line services running are in place, the government says.
Troops from the Army, Navy and RAF will be deployed. Some 600 members of the armed forces are due to take on ambulance driving roles while 150 personnel will provide logistical support. Community first responders will also be used to help manage demand for medical care.All three are taking action on 21 December. GMB union members will go on strike again on 28 December.
Unite accused ministers of "hollowing out" the health service, describing those taking strike action as "trying to save" the NHS. The strikes comes after nurses carried out their own walkouts on Thursday in parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.The nursing union has said it will set a deadline of 48 hours after this strike ends for ministers to agree to discuss pay - otherwise more extensive action will be announced for the New Year.
More than 1,000 civil servants will also join the military personnel to cover for striking Border Force staff, helping "minimise disruption for passengers" by checking documents and passports, the government has said. About 75% of Border Force staff are members of the PCS union, which balloted for strike action after it said the government had refused to increase a 2% pay rise offer.
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