| Description | Tracks 1 - 15
This recording is a continuation of the interview between Charles Parker and Bob Marriott of NUPE. They are joined by Maggie Lyons, a student nurse at the Walsgrave Hospital and a member of the Confederation of Health Service Employees (COHSE) (Tracks 7 - 15).
Issues discussed include the need for worker participation in running the NHS and community control of the health service (Tracks 1, 4, 9 & 15). The role and composition of Coventry Area Health Authority is considered, and also the influence of its officers on the AHA members (Tracks 1 & 3). Hospitals referred to in these interviews include Walsgrave (Track 1), Hatton near Warwick (Track 5) and Highview (Corley) (Track 9).
Background to COHSE and an assessment of its relative industrial weakness is provided by Bob (Track 8). The need for and consequences of nurses striking are debated (Track 9).
The nature and extent of nursing training is discussed (Tracks 7, 8, 10, 13 & 15). Geriatric nursing is considered (track 9). Nurses' pay and conditions are noted (Track 11) and the impact of understaffing, uncertainty of post-qualification employment, the use of bank (agency) nurses to provide cover and the possibility of working in private hospitals are covered (Tracks 9 -15)
The nursing hierarchy is described (Track 12) and reference made to management attitudes to workers (Tracks 12 & 14). Bob refers to his time at Bablick School, Coventry to illustrate points about the need for effective engagement between managers and workers (Track 11) and also educational attitudes to the health service (Track 1).
Total: 00:44:48 minutes
Dubber's reference number: PLA2of2 KF534B0212480 |