Nursing has topped an independent poll of the country’s most-trusted professions in Britain.
Nurses came top out of 30 professions in the annual Ipsos Veracity Index, which has been running since 1983, with politicians in last place. The Ipsos poll asked respondents to say for each one ‘if you generally trust them to tell the truth, or not?’ The poll comes as the risk of a nursing strike rises.
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‘This huge vote of confidence from the public will boost the morale of nursing staff as we head for strikes in December,’ said RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen.
‘The profession at the bottom of the list should be careful how it speaks to and about the one at the top.’
The RCN is confirming that more than five days after it asked the UK government to commit to negotiations on NHS pay to avoid strike action, it has not yet happened.
‘In large numbers, people are showing their support for our members as we push for safe patient care and a well-respected nursing profession. Nursing staff are patients’ greatest advocates,’ added Ms Cullen.
‘It is regrettable that the UK government has yet to open formal, detailed negotiations. Their