With RCN members being balloted on industrial action over pay, the current RCN Nurse of the Year and her predecessor explain why this time they will vote to strike – and urge colleagues to stand up for pay and patients
‘Voting for strike action would not be voting to upset the applecart – the applecart is already upset, we haven’t chosen this. The government could pay us adequately, staff departments adequately, fund services adequately, but doesn’t. We must respond – for patients and ourselves.’
Nursing Standard. 37, 10, 8-9. doi: 10.7748/ns.37.10.8.s6
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