Central News East: 16.11.1988: Strike by Nurses

Summary

Malcolm Munro report about a twenty four hour strike by nurses at Groby Road Hospital in Leicester who are only covering emergency work in a dispute over re-grading.

Year:

1988

Duration:

0:02:32

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Shots of nurses from NUPE on a picket line outside Groby Road Hospital in Leicester. Interview with NUPE steward Jane Bruton about how the nurses feel aggrieved and insulted that they have been re-graded. Exterior shot of the hospital. Interview with the assistant director, Vaughan Marsden who said that extra personnel had been brought in to care for patients. Brief exterior shot of the Glenfield Hospital that ends in a freeze frame where a graphic was inserted. Interview with charge nurse Howard Kelsall who said that it had been a difficult decision to take action. Exterior of Northampton General Hospital where nurses have also voted to strike.


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