NHS reforms: the research nurse's view

Essentially, I recruit patients on to clinical trials. I joined the NHS 11 years ago and worked as a staff nurse on a busy ward and for the past three years I have been a research nurse. During that time the job has become more one-on-one with patients, which I think benefits them a lot. The NHS is a unique organisation, it does such a great job, although higher staffing levels on wards would help. As far as the bill is concerned, the GP is most often the first port of call for a patient so it can only be a good thing that they have more power.