Trade union shows reality of working conditions in NHS

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A TRADE union in Scotland is at the forefront of understanding the reality for staff on the NHS frontline.

Almost two-thirds of NHS staff in Scotland were unaware of the new legislation on safe staffing levels which came into effect last month

The survey also found that 89% had not received training on the regulations, which began on April 1, as the union’s head of health for Scotland said guidance was only made available four days before theThe survey was carried out in March, before the new law came into force, with 3781 people responding.

“In wards where they do meet staffing requirements, there is often not the correct skill mix to meet patients’ needs. This puts patients’ safety at risk and puts staff in unacceptably stressful situations. Jobcentre security guards are set to launch a 24-hour strike in a dispute over pay. Around 1000 security guards from GMB will walk out from midnight on Tuesday after raising complaints of abuse, with further dates planned for later in the month.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.

 

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