All forms of discrimination undermine effective healthcare

Roger Kline

Years of NHS underfunding at a time of rising health needs, exacerbated by Covid-19, have made it increasingly difficult for nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants to provide high quality, safe, compassionate care they want to.

Ministerial press releases, speeches and directives are demanding higher productivity to turn things around. But exhortation, league tables, individual performance related pay and downright bullying of NHS boards will not bring about the improvement needed.

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