Pay Rise For Nhs?

[Theland]

The government has announced a £60,000 payment to NHS who have died in service.
I applaud this.
But after running down the health service for ten years, and staff seeing a real term reduction in pay, is it not time for the government to award an immediate pay rise to NHS staff?
If so, how much?
I would suggest 10%.

Or is it cheaper to clap?

[ToraToraTora]

the NHS has not been "run down" - it has a £140bn budget, that doesn't sound run down to me.

[pixie374]

So are others, Theland. My daughter is working directly with people officially diagnosed with covid, as a carer. My other daughter, my sister and I don't know if we are or not. Shop workers don't know... where does it stop?

[Neveracrossword]

Theland, I have three good friends who're all nurses. Their direct involvement in Covid-19 has been … nil. They are not risking their lives any more than many other 'key workers'. There are many 'angels' around these days, not all of them are in any sort of uniform.

[MartinMillar]

No but I am currently doing custom clearance for goods coming into the U.K. which is essential wouldn’t you agree

[cashier]

They are doing the job they are paid (well) to do. So is every one else who is working. I'd say no, after spending ten days in hospital last year.

[pixie374]

It's the priorities that are sad. When we pay more for entertainers, like footballers, than we do for life savers, like paramedics... something is very wrong with us.

[237SJ]

Plenty of people are doing their bit and putting themselves at risk of getting Covid - I know I was before I was furloughed. And yes, I think we will be paying for this through our taxes for years to come and I`m happy with that - the money has got to come from somewhere but I was talking to my nurse friend the other day (she's a nurse practictioner) and she said that at least she will have a job when all of this is over. An awful lot of people won't.

[Prudie]

Again I think our views are often based on our own experiences whether it be ourself or a loved one. I can only speak for 2 loved ones. In both cases the care received during time spent in ICU or high dependency was fantastic - clap clap - however when both improved and went into the normal ward it was pretty poor, not even basic things like keeping them clean was done.

[pixie374]

I hope they both recovered well, anyway, prudie x

[Prudie]

One did and one didn't Pixie. The one who didn't was my mother who got moved into a geriatric ward after having received excellent care on a high dependency unit. Thank God she was in a coma and not aware of her surroundings. Visiting was like entering a Victorian bedlam.

[pixie374]

Sorry to hear that xx

[woofgang]

Theland, its going here. https://www.nhscharitiestogether.co.uk

[Theland]

One of my sons, 29, is a carer.
The stress he is under is terrible.
Losing clients to Covid, not enough PPE, and not exactly well paid.

[naomi24]

//an immediate pay rise to NHS staff? ....suggest 10%.... [paid for by] taxes.

Businesses closed, few working, jobs for the future compromised. Good thinking!