John Radcliffe Hospital porters set to strike

Porters are unhappy with plans to change shift patterns and merge roles

Porters at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford are set strike for 48 hours in a row over changes to their shift patterns.

Unison members voted in favour of industrial action which is due to take place from 22:00 BST on Tuesday.

Oxfordshire Unison Health Branch said some porters could lose up to £54 a week if their hours are altered.

It is now in talks with private firm Carillion in a bid to reach a deal before strike action.

Carillion, which runs the porter service for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, has not yet responded to a BBC request for comment.

Before the ballot Unison said: "The porters at John Radcliffe, who are nearly all Unison members, are facing pay cuts and job losses amid huge pressure from management to accept the proposals."