We cant even get basic care done: what its like doing 12-hour shifts on an understaffed NHS ward

Published: Jan. 27, 2023, 9:58 a.m.

The NHS saved my life once, and inspired me to change career. But when I started as a healthcare assistant on a hospital ward for older patients, it was clear how bad things had got. This is the story of a typical shift. By William Fear. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod