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'It's shocking it's come to this' - 5,000 fewer health visitor appointments amid long-running strike

'It's shocking it's come to this' - 5,000 fewer health visitor appointments amid long-running strike
BBC UK Friday 14 August 2026, 21:56 UTC 1 min read
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Health visitors in one area have been on strike for six months in a row over pay.

Health visitors in one area have been on strike for six months in a row over pay.
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