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| Radiographers opt for different NHS strike day | Radiographers opt for different NHS strike day |
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| Radiographers are set to go on strike a week after the rest of the NHS workers involved in industrial action. | Radiographers are set to go on strike a week after the rest of the NHS workers involved in industrial action. |
| On Monday, health workers, including nurses, midwives and porters, in England will take part in a four-hour walkout in a dispute over pay. | On Monday, health workers, including nurses, midwives and porters, in England will take part in a four-hour walkout in a dispute over pay. |
| But the Society of Radiographers has announced a UK strike on 20 October - as it did not have enough time to give formal notice to join the other unions. | But the Society of Radiographers has announced a UK strike on 20 October - as it did not have enough time to give formal notice to join the other unions. |
| The action has the potential to affect X-ray and ultrasound services. | The action has the potential to affect X-ray and ultrasound services. |
| Emergency or urgent services are not expected to be disrupted. | Emergency or urgent services are not expected to be disrupted. |
| The results of a ballot - announced last week - showed 53% of society members who took part had voted for industrial action. | |
| Ministers have awarded NHS staff a 1% increase, but only for those without automatic progression-in-the-job rises. | Ministers have awarded NHS staff a 1% increase, but only for those without automatic progression-in-the-job rises. |
| These, designed to reward professional development, are given to about half of staff, and are worth 3% a year on average. | These, designed to reward professional development, are given to about half of staff, and are worth 3% a year on average. |
| An independent pay review board had said the 1% increase should be across the board, but ministers disagreed. | An independent pay review board had said the 1% increase should be across the board, but ministers disagreed. |
| Radiographers will be on strike from 09:00 to 13:00 BST on 20 October. They will also work to rule for the rest of that week. | Radiographers will be on strike from 09:00 to 13:00 BST on 20 October. They will also work to rule for the rest of that week. |
| Richard Evans, the society's chief executive officer, said: "There is the possibility of more action by radiographers in the future. | Richard Evans, the society's chief executive officer, said: "There is the possibility of more action by radiographers in the future. |
| "The anger that they and other health professionals feel is very strong." | "The anger that they and other health professionals feel is very strong." |