Hospital porters' strike called off for second time

More than 60 porters, who are members of Unite, voted for strike action in November

A strike by more than 60 hospital porters has been suspended for a second time.

Staff at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) had been planning to walk out after accusing managers of imposing "diabolical" toilet break rules.

They previously told the BBC they had to ask for permission to go to the toilet, with women having to request extra time if they had their period.

The action, due to take place on Friday and Monday 9 December, has been suspended to "allow for further negotiations to resolve the dispute", the Unite union said.

It comes a week after previous strike action was cancelled, but the union has confirmed strikes affecting Fridays and Mondays throughout the rest of December and January will go ahead "if a satisfactory agreement is not reached".

Joe Teape, chief operating officer at UHS, previously said they were "committed to working with portering representatives to resolve this dispute".