Yes, I think average pay is only a few percent above 2008. Medical pay is still down over 20% in real terms over the same period. Its no wonder they spat the dummy in 2023 when given a couple of perc… (View Post)

I haven't struck in any of the industrial action myself. There are major recruitment and retention issues at the top end too. One reason that Streeting should expand postgraduate training (most … (View Post)

Planning to go out in the mid-day sun? (View Post)

I don't think there is anything that we could do about it. It isn't the nineteenth century any more. (View Post)

It is noticeable that the busy pub is the one that recognises demographic change and adapted. Its not just that the ethnic demography of hospital staff has changed, though that is certainly part of i… (View Post)