Ms. Armstrong said: “Our Healthcare workers are there for us around the clock, caring for our loved ones when they’re sick or injured. "No one feels the strain on our health system more than those on the front line, our nurses, and our doctors. “Since 1948, through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and right up to today, healthcare staff have played a vital role in keeping our families and friends healthy. The Executive must approve Minister Nesbitt’s Direction, affirm pay parity, and show our healthcare workers that we stand with them”. "It’s simple, our health workers here in Northern Ireland do the same jobs as their colleagues in London, Cardiff, and Glasgow.