Strikes Update: How Friday 10 February’s walkouts will affect you

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By Zoe Conway

Employment correspondent

On Friday, ambulance workers are going on strike in five regions in England.

Unison, which is organising the action, says that staff can leave the picket lines to respond to emergency calls.

It's been a difficult week for the NHS with strikes affecting not just the ambulance service but nurses and physiotherapists as well. NHS England says the industrial action has led to 137,000 non-urgent appointments being cancelled over the last few weeks.

Staff at 150 universities in the UK are also on strike on Friday. This action is being organised by the University College Union and it says that 70,000 staff are taking part.

You can read more or watch this report about why people are taking strike action, and below you can find information on how it could affect you.

Upcoming strike action

FRI 3 FEB

Train drivers

Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike
Most train companies across England are affected
Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales
Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling

Teachers in Scotland

Teachers in South Lanarkshire and Western Isles are on strike
Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay

Bus drivers on strike

Bus drivers employed by Abellio in London are taking industrial action
The routes affected are mostly in south and west London

SAT 4 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

SUN 5 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

MON 6 FEB

Nurses in England

Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay
Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the GMB and Unite unions in several regional services across England and from Unite in Wales are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

TUE 7 FEB

Nurses in England on strike

Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay
Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work

WED 8 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

THU 9 FEB

Physiotherapists take action

NHS physiotherapy staff across England are striking over pay and staffing
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members are involved

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

FRI 10 FEB

Ambulance staff

Thousands of ambulance staff across five services in England - London, Yorkshire, the South West, North East and North West - are striking
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

SAT 11 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

SUN 12 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

MON 13 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

TUE 14 FEB

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

Teachers in Wales

Members of the National Education Union are on strike across the whole of Wales
Many schools will close altogether and classes in some others will not run

WED 15 FEB

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

THU 16 FEB

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

FRI 17 FEB

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the Unite union in the West Midlands and in Northern Ireland are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

SAT 18 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

SUN 19 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

MON 20 FEB

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and several regions of England are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

TUE 21 FEB

Teachers in Northern Ireland

The majority of teachers in Northern Ireland are holding a half-day strike
Many schools across the country are not expected to open until after midday

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

WED 22 FEB

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the Unite union in the North West region of England are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

THU 23 FEB

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

FRI 24 FEB

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

SAT 25 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

SUN 26 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

Which ambulance staff are striking?

Members of the Unison trade union - which represents nearly half of ambulance workers - are striking on Friday in five regions: London, Yorkshire, the South West, the North West and the North East.

The start times and lengths of the walkouts vary between ambulance services, but most will last for about 12 hours.

The action will involve all ambulance employees, including call centre and control room staff, not just emergency crews.

Ambulances will still be sent to the most life-threatening calls - known as Category 1, which includes cardiac arrests. But it is up to each NHS trust in consultation with the union to decide which calls are responded to.

Call 999 If you are seriously ill or injured, or your life is in danger
For all other healthcare needs, contact the 111 helpline, your local GP or pharmacy
Attend appointments as planned. The NHS has said it will contact anyone whose appointment has to be rescheduled due to the strike

University staff strike

Members of the University and College Union will go on strike again on Friday at 150 universities, continuing its action that is taking place on 18 days during February and March.

Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are taking part.

The strike is over a range of issues, including pay, conditions and pensions.

Staff walked out on three days in November, although the Universities and College Employers Association said it caused little disruption.

Universities UK, which represents 140 institutions, said some universities extended coursework deadlines and rescheduled teaching.

If students feel the measures put in place are not good enough, they can complain using their university's complaints procedure.

Additional reporting by Nick Edser

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