Michael Rosen’s poem on the NHS & why collective action deserves our support
Like Michael Rosen I owe my l life to the NHS, doctors, nurses and support staff. His poem rightly points out that nurses must look after their own well-being to be able to look after others. Equally the collective power of industrial action to improve pay and conditions will be a source of strength beyond what individuals can achieve on their own.
In particular I owe thanks to nurses, doctors and support staff at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff (Heath & Llandough) who through four major operations kept me going between May and July and in November this year. The Tories don’t care about the NHS we must
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