UK Government and Health Unions Fail to Break Deadlock Over Ambulance Strike

UK Government and Health Unions Fail to Break Deadlock Over Ambulance Strike
Ambulances are seen parked outside of Aintree University Hospital on December 20, 2022 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Photo Annabel Lee-Ellis/Getty Images
Alexander Zhang
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Talks between the UK government and health unions have failed to break the deadlock ahead of a planned strike by paramedics and ambulance workers in England and Wales.

Health Secretary Steve Barclay met union representatives on Tuesday afternoon but their attempt to avert the strike planned for Wednesday appears to have ended in failure.