Nurses striking doesn't affect patient care, but years of health services being understaffed and underfunded does.
That's according to Mental Health Nurse Ashley Bates, who took part in industrial action yesterday:
Recovery Nurse Sarah Forsythe says a priority for staff is to be able to deliver safe care:
Members of the Royal College of Nursing plan to strike again on Island on two dates in October.
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Nominations open for Manx cultural hero awards
Passport and immigration public counters to temporarily close
Overnight delay means today's sailings will set off late
Fireworks displays to kick off with event tonight
Second night of police roadside car checks finds less defects
Society appeals for help about traditional gypsy caravans on the Island
Government issues bird flu warning after infected buzzard found