Nurses, doctors, midwives and other frontline healthcare staff have been ringing an alarm bell for months now. They have repeatedly warned that NHS workers face unprecedented workloads at a time their pay and conditions are being battered by the cost-of-living crisis.
Unions representing healthcare staff have understandably had enough. Dr Iain Kennedy wants to resolve issues with pay and pensions as well as workloads. He has praised Health Secretary Humza Yousaf for listening to his concerns but now wants action.
It’s vital Holyrood ministers get health staff back onside. Too many are demoralised and there are fears the NHS is already haemorrhaging staff.
