Need for Action - 'NHS SOS'

Message Share Topic Printable Version Google Delicious Digg StumbleUpon Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks reddit Facebook MySpace Newsvine Furl Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic

   It seems quite surreal in my work area at the moment. People 
seem to be in a kind of a 'daze' - perhaps shocked by the ConDem proposals for 
our NHS and the risks posed to their own jobs, terms and conditons and pensions. 
At the same time, many appear to be resigned to whatever fate befalls them. Many 
of my clinical colleagues are saying to me 'why bother, nothing will change.' 
Indeed, I wondered the same thing myself and whether it is worth expending the 
amount of energy that making a stand usually involves. It would be nice just to 
get on with the clinical work without having to worry about these matters. I 
only needed to contemplate for a short time, because the consequeces of doing 
something outweigh the consequences of doing nothing - and there is a little 
matter of conscience - even if the fight is futile in the end. I have had great 
difficultry engaging union reps in my area who are 
slow to return my emails and calls. I will give them the benefit of the doubt 
and say that they must all be on holiday - at the same time!

So, I have been left to contemplate what action to take. I 
have contacted my MP. I do intend to respond to the official consultations 
before 11th October. I have also used the media in a limited way to date. 
Recognising that I am 'one cog' in a very large wheel, I will go on doing my 
bit. However, I would also like to see some collective action - between nurses 
and in conjunction with others in the public sector. Although I felt very little 
was happening, I am heartened by the fact that some people are beginning to 
organise a response. Planned rallies in Liverpool and London represent a good 
start. I am hoping to see some leadership emerging from unions and the Labour 
Party nationally to harness the energies of all those who want to know how best 
to channel them. This is not to take away from what individuals can do. With 
this in mind, I have set up a website http://www.nhssos.netfor those individuals who 
needs some suggestions of what we can do. If anyone has any suggestions to add 
to the site, these would be most welcome.

Author	Message Share Topic Printable Version Google Delicious Digg StumbleUpon Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks reddit Facebook MySpace Newsvine Furl Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic
nhssos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote nhssos Quote Reply Topic: Need for Action - 'NHS SOS' Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 22:23
	It seems quite surreal in my work area at the moment. People seem to be in a kind of a 'daze' - perhaps shocked by the ConDem proposals for our NHS and the risks posed to their own jobs, terms and conditons and pensions. At the same time, many appear to be resigned to whatever fate befalls them. Many of my clinical colleagues are saying to me 'why bother, nothing will change.' Indeed, I wondered the same thing myself and whether it is worth expending the amount of energy that making a stand usually involves. It would be nice just to get on with the clinical work without having to worry about these matters. I only needed to contemplate for a short time, because the consequeces of doing something outweigh the consequences of doing nothing - and there is a little matter of conscience - even if the fight is futile in the end. I have had great difficultry engaging union reps in my area who are slow to return my emails and calls. I will give them the benefit of the doubt and say that they must all be on holiday - at the same time! So, I have been left to contemplate what action to take. I have contacted my MP. I do intend to respond to the official consultations before 11th October. I have also used the media in a limited way to date. Recognising that I am 'one cog' in a very large wheel, I will go on doing my bit. However, I would also like to see some collective action - between nurses and in conjunction with others in the public sector. Although I felt very little was happening, I am heartened by the fact that some people are beginning to organise a response. Planned rallies in Liverpool and London represent a good start. I am hoping to see some leadership emerging from unions and the Labour Party nationally to harness the energies of all those who want to know how best to channel them. This is not to take away from what individuals can do. With this in mind, I have set up a website http://www.nhssos.netfor those individuals who needs some suggestions of what we can do. If anyone has any suggestions to add to the site, these would be most welcome.