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Cameron to axe 2,000 nurses

greenyonegreenyone Posts: 3,545
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Official government papers show that Cameron will axe 2,000 nurses if he wins the election saving £86 million
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  • FusionFuryFusionFury Posts: 14,121
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    Sick.
  • Sky_GuySky_Guy Posts: 6,859
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    Source?
  • Ethel_FredEthel_Fred Posts: 34,127
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    Only 500 a year
  • FusionFuryFusionFury Posts: 14,121
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    Ethel_Fred wrote: »
    Only 500 a year

    So it's actually 2.5K :o
  • Sky_GuySky_Guy Posts: 6,859
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    Out of 400,000 nurses.
  • MaxatoriaMaxatoria Posts: 17,980
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    we have to ask for proof, a linky would be good
  • steveh31steveh31 Posts: 13,516
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    Maxatoria wrote: »
    we have to ask for proof, a linky would be good

    Just takes a few seconds to google

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/official-plans-reveal-david-cameron-5546235
  • HildaonplutoHildaonpluto Posts: 37,697
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    Maxatoria wrote: »
    we have to ask for proof, a linky would be good

    Ethel Fred has provided a link
  • hansuehansue Posts: 14,227
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    steveh31 wrote: »
    Just takes a few seconds to google

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/official-plans-reveal-david-cameron-5546235

    What a surprise. Its The Mirror.
  • FusionFuryFusionFury Posts: 14,121
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    As opposed to Labour and Milinands "creating more nurses and protecting the NHS" approach.

    Which do you prefer? to lose nurses or gain them and maintain the highest quality?
  • BrokenArrowBrokenArrow Posts: 21,665
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    FusionFury wrote: »
    As opposed to Labour and Milinands "creating more nurses and protecting the NHS" approach.

    Which do you prefer? to lose nurses or gain them and maintain the highest quality?

    It's the mirror, so Cameron is actually planning to hire more nurses.
  • phill363phill363 Posts: 24,312
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    BrokenArrow wrote: »
    It's the mirror, so Cameron is actually planning to hire more nurses.

    more agency nurses probably at a huge cost to the NHS :o
  • SnowStorm86SnowStorm86 Posts: 17,273
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    NEVER trust the Tories with the NHS. When they say they will invest money in it, you would be wise to assume the opposite will happen.
  • Sky_GuySky_Guy Posts: 6,859
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    SnowStorm86 wrote: »
    NEVER trust the Tories with the NHS. When they say they will invest money in it, you would be wise to assume the opposite will happen.

    Who was the first to privatise parts of the NHS? remind us?
  • SnowStorm86SnowStorm86 Posts: 17,273
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    Sky_Guy wrote: »
    Who was the first to privatise parts of the NHS? remind us?

    Does that somehow make the slashing of nurse numbers more acceptable?

    I suppose that is probably the best defence one could offer, isn't it? Deflect attention away from current wrong doings.
  • HildaonplutoHildaonpluto Posts: 37,697
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    hansue wrote: »
    What a surprise. Its The Mirror.

    There's no factual inaccuracy in the article. Sorry if the article isn't music to your ears.
  • Sky_GuySky_Guy Posts: 6,859
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    SnowStorm86 wrote: »
    Does that somehow make the slashing of nurse numbers more acceptable?

    I suppose that is probably the best defence one could offer, isn't it? Deflect attention away from current wrong doings.

    As I said, 2000 out of 400,000. Puts things into perspectivive.
  • david16david16 Posts: 14,821
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    Nurses being forced to work 60 + hours per week is disgraceful.
  • Big Boy BarryBig Boy Barry Posts: 35,377
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    Right wingers are ideologically opposed to a public healthcare system, so this shouldn't surprise anyone.
  • HildaonplutoHildaonpluto Posts: 37,697
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    Sky_Guy wrote: »
    As I said, 2000 out of 400,000. Puts things into perspectivive.

    Not really not when with an ageing population demand is likely to INCREASE on the NHS.
  • SnowStorm86SnowStorm86 Posts: 17,273
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    Sky_Guy wrote: »
    As I said, 2000 out of 400,000. Puts things into perspectivive.

    We need more not less!!! Badly.

    If you talk to anyone on the floor of a NHS hospital they will tell you that.
  • FusionFuryFusionFury Posts: 14,121
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    SnowStorm86 wrote: »
    Does that somehow make the slashing of nurse numbers more acceptable?

    I suppose that is probably the best defence one could offer, isn't it? Deflect attention away from current wrong doings.

    It's a Tory Boy mentality. Can't have a proper intelligent debate - just like Cameron.
  • Sky_GuySky_Guy Posts: 6,859
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    SnowStorm86 wrote: »
    We need more not less!!! Badly.

    If you talk to anyone on the floor of a NHS hospital they will tell you that.

    I was treated in hospital last year, I know they are short. But 2000 is not going to solve this problem.
  • OLD HIPPY GUYOLD HIPPY GUY Posts: 28,199
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    Sky_Guy wrote: »
    I was treated in hospital last year, I know they are short. But 2000 is not going to solve this problem.

    Question, if they are, as you say "short" then what would the best way to help to combat that situation, reducing the number of nurses by ONE?
    or increasing the number of nurses by ONE?
    Now, repeat the question 2000 times.
    ;-)
  • rusty123rusty123 Posts: 22,872
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    That report is from NHS England (not the Tories) and it suggests that hospitals might be forced to cut nearly 2000 nurses due to (presumably current) affordability....

    ...so, if the tories are pledging to fund the billions NHS England says it will need by 2020 how does that pledge translate into them planning to sack nurses?

    Email your answers to:

    Politicallymotivatedtosh@scaremongeringmuppet.gov
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