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‘We can’t even get basic care done’: what it’s like doing 12-hour shifts on an understaffed NHS ward
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. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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