UK hit by ambulance strikes and secondary school teacher walkouts

UK hit by ambulance strikes and secondary school teacher walkouts

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Business, Social Studies, Other

9th - 10th Grade

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The transcript highlights the financial challenges faced by workers due to inflation, which has led to difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff in the ambulance service. It discusses the low morale among staff and the broader issues within the NHS system, emphasizing the urgent need for reform.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the percentage increase in pay for most ambulance service staff compared to the inflation rate?

4.5% increase, 11% inflation

5% increase, 10% inflation

3% increase, 12% inflation

6% increase, 9% inflation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main reasons for the difficulty in recruiting and retaining staff in the ambulance service?

Long working hours

Insufficient pay rise

High cost of living

Lack of training opportunities

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which aspect of the ambulance service is NOT mentioned as struggling?

Staff morale

Staff retention

Pay conditions

Equipment quality

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long has the speaker been in their job, according to the transcript?

40 years

20 years

34 years

15 years

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's view on the current state of the NHS system?

It is improving

It is stable

It is thriving

It is broken