Liverpool nurses explain why they joined unprecedented mass strike in NHS pay and conditions dispute

The transcript highlights the challenges faced by nurses, including 60,000 vacancies, financial struggles, and reliance on food banks. It emphasizes the need for change, as nurses strike to improve conditions and address unsafe practices that hinder patient care. The speaker, a nurse with 32 years of experience, calls for government action to address these issues, especially given the aging population.

What is one of the main challenges faced by newly qualified nurses?

• Heavy debt and low pay

• Excessive vacation time

• Lack of job opportunities

• High salaries

Why are some nurses resorting to using food banks?

• They are not interested in cooking

• They are supporting local charities

• They are not paid enough to meet their basic needs

• They prefer free food

What has changed in the nursing profession over the past 32 years?

• The challenges and conditions faced by nurses

• The average age of nurses

• The level of government support

• The number of hospitals

What is a significant concern related to the aging population?

• Increased demand for pediatric care

• Lack of interest in healthcare careers

• Insufficient nursing staff to care for the elderly

• Decreased life expectancy

What prevents nurses from providing the care they are trained to deliver?

• Unsafe practices due to understaffing

• Too much administrative work

• Overqualified staff

• Lack of training