As we begin another day of strike action my thoughts are with all our nursing staff. The College will continue to fight for you and your patients. I will see many of you on pickets lines today.
So saddened + disgusted to be shown this payslip today. Top band 6 nurse worked 13 hrs bank in A+E -very busy shift. Note the student loan taken out at source for โbankโ. This amazing nurse worked extra to fill in gaps in staffing. This nurse is shattered โ hats offโ salute you
A personโs chance of survival decreases by up to 10% every minute without CPR & defibrillation.
#HelpUsHelpYou by spending 15 minutes to learn CPR this summer ๐
Further details can be found here: https://t.co/aMQGjcozf4
#SavingLivesTogether#SecondsMatter
Sadly so much of this article rings true based on what Iโm seeing in ED every shift. Children & Young People are the forgotten and ignored victims of Covid, and we have a mental health epidemic