I Shadowed A&e Nurses – And Saw Their Heroism Firsthand | Letter

Re your article astir Late Shift, nan healthcare “disaster movie” astir an overworked caregiver pushed to her limits (The shocking deed movie astir overworked nurses that’s causing siren crossed Europe, 29 July), galore years ago, I was researching for my domiciled arsenic a caregiver successful nan BBC bid Casualty and was fixed nan opportunity to protector 2 shifts astatine Bristol Royal Infirmary A&E section successful bid to watch nan nurses astatine work.

In each azygous lawsuit I witnessed, nan diligent was assessed and diagnosed, and nan correct curen decided upon by nan nurses, who past had to hold for a expert to work together their findings before any curen could beryllium given. I watched young doctors consecutive retired of assemblage being steered distant from incorrect decisions and pointed successful nan correct guidance by these nurses again and again.

It is appalling that these frontline workers, who carnivore nan brunt of truthful overmuch of nan trauma, some beingness and mental, that nan NHS deals pinch 24/7, should beryllium paid specified a pittance and beryllium shown truthful small respect by nan strategy they serve.
Maureen Beattie
London