Another nurse, Becky (no surname given), said that, while she thought the concept of a national uniform scheme was “good”, it has fallen flat. She agreed that some of the job titles were too “vague” ...

‘Becky came and dropped off the uniform and she even gave Ruby an old fob watch. ... ‘Becky’s a nurse as well as her mum Jackie and grandma Eileen, who used to be paediatric nurses.

An NHS nurse is hoping to be crowned Miss England – so she can campaign for better pay for colleagues. Rebecca Sinnarajah, 22, will swap her scrubs for glamour when she takes part in the pageant ...