Nursing staff have said they are in “disbelief” over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s failure to act to help the NHS at a time of crisis. RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen, said: “Nursing staff will watch the Prime Minister’s statement in disbelief. “One described to me today that the NHS feels more broken than she’s ever known it. “Vaccinations alone will not reduce infections and hospitalisations – more must be done to prioritise nursing staff for access to testing and high-quality PPE. Meanwhile, the emphasis on virtual and temporary beds shows that the government still fails to recognise the value of highly-skilled nursing staff or grasp the extent of the workforce crisis.

Source: The Times January 05, 2022 23:18 UTC