This article was last updated on April 16, 2022
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Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has alleged that the nurses threatening industrial action against any change in their pay and conditions are being “ridiculous.” He stated that the Royal College of Nursing is “jumping the gun” because the government has not even drawn up its final proposals yet.
In his statement, Hunt mentioned that “it is ridiculous, jumping the gun. We have not made any proposals about nurses terms and conditions,” adding that “remember, we already have nurses working 24-7 in hospitals. In fact we have hospital sites offering a full seven-day service under the current conditions.” Although Hunt alleged to have not made any proposals, he did not rule out future cuts to pay and conditions.
According to Dr. Peter Carter of the Royal College of Nursing, his colleges were “under huge strain” and that further cuts could do more harm than good. He explained that “[Nurses] are very conscious of the tough economic circumstances that … and that’s why they’ve had to suck up five years of pay restraint.” He explained that “what we’re saying is if you cut the pay of hardworking people, a situation will be made so much worse than it currently is. Nurses and our colleagues in other disciplines are under huge strain.”
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has revealed his plan for a seven-day NHS in a speech today. The British Medical Association said David Cameron had not yet outlined how this would happen. Nurses are worried that any plan could see unsocial hours pay curtailed or removed.
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