Nurses across much of the UK launched a historic strike on Thursday, as they prepare to walk out of hospitals and onto picket lines after several years of falling pay and declining standards left the country’s nationalized health care system in a state of crisis.
“I don’t have all the answers and I understand that there is a limit to the money available, but unless the government prioritize health, patient safety, strengthening the workforce then the NHS is going to collapse,” she said. The NHS, which is free at the point of care, forms a central part of Britain’s national psyche and third rail of the country’s politics.
Canadian nurse’s should do the same specially RPN doing the same jobs as RN in Canadian’s hospital and being underpaid.
The Scottish government came to an agreement with the nurse's unions so they're not striking. The English government won't even speak to the unions! Westminster have a GeneralStrike on their hands, in all but name. SupportTheStrikes
Does the relationship between cheap migrant labour the local unionized nursing workforce come into play? Or the homeland office is delaying the processing of expat employees?