| Description | Tracks 1 - 14
This recording is a continuation of the interview between Charles Parker and Bob Marriott, a porter and NUPE shop steward at the Coventry & Warwickshire Hospital. He provides a perspective on operational and practical circumstances within the health service, as well as union activities and concerns.
NUPE's organisation within Coventry hospitals is discussed (Track 2) and the union's recruitment of nurses and appointment of nursing shop stewards is described (Tracks 1 - 3). Relations between NUPE and the Royal College of Nursing are considered and nurses' fears of victimisation by examining bodies is noted (Track 2).
Attention is given to issues affecting porters and ancillary staff, including their role, workforce compostion and pay and terms of conditions (Tracks 1 - 9). Problems facing nurses are also considered, such as understaffing and changes to training programmes (Tracks 10 -12).
Problems in maintaining hospital cleanliness are identified (Track 7) and failings in geriatric services are examined (Tracks 11 - 12). The need for fund raising activities for a new scanner at Walsgrave Hospital is criticised (Track 10). Bureaucracy within the NHS is discussed (Track 14) and the concept of community health centres is examined (Track 13).
Track 6 considers the approach of Coventry Area Health Authority to budget reductions.
Total: 00:44:51 minutes
Dubber's reference number: PLA1of2 KF534B0212180 |