Proud to support ambulance crews and paramedics
Defend Enfield NHS members were proud to support the ambulance crews and paramedics at Chase Farm Ambulance Station on their picket line today January 11th.
There is no doubt that there is immense public support for their strike action as illustrated by the hooting of horns from the vast majority of the passing traffic. Despite the erroneous threatening statements put out by the health secretary, ambulances were clearly still on the roads and providing a promised level of support without the need for government legislation. The level of distress being experienced by ambulance crews, paramedics and all our NHS staff, when they cannot carry out their duties of care for patients as well as they would wish, is clear for all to see.
As the ambulance crews maintained, until the pay issue is fixed, the NHS can't be. Staff will not be retained and will continue to drain away until there are enough recruits being paid a proper wage to make working conditions tolerable again.
The government needs to listen to the workforce.