Hairmyres Hospital x-ray staff set for strike action as crunch talks fail

Radiographers at Hairmyres Hospital are set to strike for the first time after crunch talks with the health board failed.

The union said the 36 radiographers at the East Kilbride hospital fear rota changes will harm patient care and have been left with no option but to strike on Thursday, November 16.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.

They have voiced concern about training on new equipment while feeling pressured to accept changes to rotas which, they fear, will leave untrained staff exposed. “Instead of basing rotas on their expertise and experience, managers have pressed on with a plan that has the potential to undermine the care of patients.

The radiography service provided at Hairmyres covers all of Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Arran and Dumfries and Galloway. Therefore any strike action taken will not be localised to Lanarkshire.

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