RCN Congress and Exhibition Harrogate 13-17 May 2012

Andrea Williams, District Nurse:
"‘They could be if the government ignores the points raised at Congress.’"

Jenny Greenfield, Practice Nurse:
"'I don’t think the doctors could afford to lose the practice nurses.’"

Derek Clark:
"‘I work for an independent care home where the minimum levels are dictated, so they’re not really under threat.’"

Samantha Haynes and Carol Casey, students:
"‘Yes, we are used as an auxiliary and help out with things we shouldn’t really be doing as students.’"

Bill Allen:
"‘Yes, we have just made redundancies and are downgrading staff too.’"

Harvey Morgan, Mental Health nurse:
"‘No, they’re actually increasing the staff levels in A&E.’"

Daksha Scaramagli, retired:
"‘Yes, shift work has staff working 13 hour shifts for three days in a row.’"