NHS strikes nurse speaks out

<p>Ten thousands nurses walked out on Tuesday - and are set to be joined on strike by legions of paramedics.</p><p>It comes as soldiers meant as emergency stand-ins for paramedics say they’re being stopped from carrying out treatments or using 999 blue lights.</p><p>Rishi Sunak is ruling out reopening negotiations in the pay dispute, suggesting he’s dug in for a war of attrition with the unions.</p><p>For the latest from the picket line and modern NHS working pressures, the Leader’s joined by Ameera, an A&amp;E nurse and a union member at a central London hospital, and Evening Standard health reporter Daniel Keane.</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>