Nurses vote for historic nationwide strike
Plus has Gavin Williamson debacle damaged Rishi’s rep?
The Standard · Rachelle Abbott
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (sphinx.acast.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Nurses forced to look after up to 18 patients at a time, skipping meals during shifts, nurses leaving the profession, how daily struggles are compromising patient care. The Royal College of Nursing announces the first ever nurses strike over pay. A&E nurse Lucy Shapcott explains why NHS staff have voted to strike. Plus, in Part Two - politics! Our Deputy Political Editor David Bond discusses how Gavin Williamson’s resignation will impact Rish Sunak and the Conservative party. In this episode:
Part 1:
- Why have nurses voted to strike?
- The day-to-day struggles nurses face
- How pay and conditions are causing staff to leave the NHS
- Could nurses compromise on a payrise?
Part 2:
- Is Gavin Williamson’s resignation a big blow to the Tory party?
- Will his appointment impact Rishi Sunak’s reputation?
- How will the public respond to this latest debacle?
Follow us on Twitter #TheLeaderPodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.