Anyone who has been on a hospital ward knows how vital hard-working nurses are to the NHS.
They showed their worth during lockdown when they took care of our loved ones, even though they were putting their own health at risk. They are facing incredible extra demands as winter bugs lead to bed shortages in hospitals.
This is in addition to the extra workload many face due to 6000 nursing vacancies currently going unfilled. It is no surprise that our nurses feel undervalued.