Helen Martin: Don't believe political waffle on NHS
We hear from politicians and NHS management employees about excuses, misreporting, apologies and goals. But we don’t hear from senior medical staff and front-line nurses.
Surely, it’s not just about targets, numbers and minutes. If someone comes in with a leg hanging off, a head injury, loss of consciousness or breathing difficulties, then the other patients with a broken thumb, a sprained ankle or a sore back will just have to wait.
Staff shortages, insufficient beds … what else is involved?
A&E is about priorities, medical judgements and knowledge and qualified staff to deliver treatments.
Managers, executives and politicians give us waffle. Only medical staff can tell us the facts.