VIDEO: NURSES from Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust were on the picket line in Warrington for a second day, yesterday, saying they are exhausted, under pressure
and undervalued.
The community nurses stressed that patients were still being seen and no one was suffering as a result of their strike action.
“We feel under valued and understaffed,” said Bev. It’s not so much about the money it is also about patient care and safety. We are absolutely exhausted – we haven’t got the numbers of new staff coming through.”
None of the nurses, when they started their careers ever envisged taking to a picket line.
They pledged they would be back on the picket lines again soon if the Government didn’t start listening to them.
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust specialises in Delivering high-quality care in the home.
Meanwhile, more than 1,500 GMB Union ambulance workers across the North West have announced five new strike dates.
Paramedics, Emergency Care Assistants, call handlers and other staff will walk out as follows
24 January
6 February
20 February
6 March
20 March
Rachel Harrison, GMB National Secretary, said: “GMB’s ambulance workers are angry. In their own words ‘they are done’.
“Our message to the Government is clear – talk pay now.
“Ministers have made things worse by demonising the ambulance workers who provided life and limb cover on strike days – playing political games with their scaremongering.
“The only way to solve this dispute is a proper pay offer.
“But it seems the cold, dead hands of the Number 10 and 11 Downing Street are stopping this from happening.
“In the face of government inaction, we are left with no choice but industrial action.
“GMB ambulance workers are determined, they’re not going to back down.
“It’s up for this Government to get serious on pay. We are waiting.”
