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The Ultimate Game of Broken Promises
#healthcare
The Ultimate Game of Broken Promises
Politicians, healthcare workers, and the public are in a never-ending three-way tug-of-war. Politicians promise the world, claiming they’ll fix everything, while healthcare workers are the ones stuck picking up the pieces—literally, because no one told them how to fit all those broken promises into a single hospital room. Meanwhile, the public is standing in line, waiting to see a doctor, only to realize that their appointment is scheduled for six months from now and they’ll need to sell a kidney just to afford the co-pay. Doctors and nurses are running around like they’re in a high-stakes game of Twister, trying to keep everyone alive while politicians are busy arguing over which flavor of reform sounds best on Twitter. At the end of the day, everyone just wants to be healthy, but the system is like a game of “Simon Says”—except Simon is out to lunch, and the rules keep changing.
Government Faces Pay Rise Conundrum as Review Bodies Recommend Higher Awards for Teachers and NHS Staff
- Monday, 28 April 2025

The government has received pay rise recommendations for teachers and NHS staff that are higher than their budgeted amounts, with teachers facing a 4% increase and NHS staff a 3% increase. The prime minister has said he will respond to the recommendations "in due course" without committing to additional funding. If recommended awards exceed what departments can afford, ministers may need to make cuts and efficiency savings or reject the recommendations altogether, which could lead to strikes by trade unions.