Nurses are the backbone of our economy

The detrimental emotional, psychological and physical effects of the NHS strikes are evident: nurses are not fairly compensated, patients cannot receive care, and the system becomes fully strained. Everyone is worse off. From an obvious viewpoint, it is morally wrong to be underpaying those who look after our health but especially in a time of economic instability, there is simply no room for our healthcare staff to be neglected.  

The UK entered a recession in the third quarter of 2022, characterised by an increase in inflation and interest rates, as well as a contraction in national output, lasting possibly until the end of 2023. The contraction in output is one of the key factors linked to the NHS strikes. The wellbeing of a workforce is an indication of the productivity of that workforce. As the professional treatment of more and more people continues to be delayed or unavailable, they cannot contribute effectively, if at all, to the economy, affecting every industry and sector.  

Furthermore, morale can be expected to be low when there is a feeling that a basic human right like healthcare is being overlooked by the government. One of the main promises the people of the UK received from Brexit was a huge influx of investment into the NHS, yet it seems like our healthcare system has never been worse. It is clear that international collaboration is required to improve the situation. At IELTS Medical, we aim to remove some of the strain and stress placed on the system by working indiscriminately with nurses and midwives all around the world to help them practice in the UK. This secures them a working position and also makes sure that the NHS has exactly the right support and network in place that it needs to keep people healthy and the economy in a stable state.  

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