Woke NHS bosses say doctors and nurses are petrified of 1 thing and it's barely believable

If you happen to find yourself inside an NHS hospital - as either a patient or visitor of someone being treated - the chances are you've seen a few rainbow flags and badges. They are used by trusts and their army of staff to visually communicate support for the LGBTQ+ community, indicating they are inclusive and non-judgmental. And, of course, there is nothing wrong with that whatsoever.

But few state-run behemoths have been seduced by the woke agenda quite like our health service, which has sunk so low in the public's estimation it is a wonder it has anything else to moan about. Well, you would be wrong. There are many hazards working at the sharp end of the NHS which, for many, is a calling.

Exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous substances, significant mental and emotional strain from high-stress environments, long hours, understaffing, poor pay and... St George's flags.

That's right. In a scarcely-believable rant NHS bosses claim a patriotic sea of red and white standards have created "no go zones".

And one trust leader, speaking anonymously of course, went further and suggested it was a deliberate attempt to intimidate staff.

There are few organisations that highlight Britain's strength in diversity quite like the NHS. More than 200 different nationalities are represented among its staff, from consultants to cleaners, in what should be cause for celebration.

But read what one said about the display of the flag of St George.

They said: "We saw during the time when the flags went up - our staff, who are a large minority of black and Asians, feeling deliberately intimidated.

"It felt like the flags were up creating no go zones. If I'm honest, in many cases, I think that's what it was designed to feel like."

Let us be honest: the comments are a bare-faced assault on the white working classes.

For decades the phrase "we are all equal under one flag" embodied the powerful ideal of national unity, an expression of shared identity and the idea of equal rights under a country's laws.

It was interpreted as a call for all citizens, regardless of their background, to unite under the umbrella of a single nation and its laws.

Not in the NHS whose management continue to worship at the altar of political correctness and foolishly see our flag, symbolising Saint George, England's patron saint, as divisive rather than cohesive.

While its loony leaders gripe, grouse, and bellyache about the audacity of individuals daring to celebrate our heritage outside their own homes, let us not forget the one thing the NHS will not be doing for five consecutive days from November 14: flying the flag for patient safety.

Greedy resident doctors - formerly junior doctors - in England are downing tools for their 13th walkout in a continuation of their hissy fit over the Government's refusal to hand them a near 30% pay rise.

Many would argue the stike will be intimidating for patients they are happy to abandon.

Whinging about St George's flags at a time A&E waits spiral out of control, doctor's appointments are rarer than hen's teeth, and trusts continue to ignore staff safety and human rights by allowing biological men to get undressed in female-only changing rooms, rather takes the biscuit.

Is it really any wonder the health service finds itself on life support?

Perhaps the NHS needs to get its own house in order before criticising other people's.