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It is cringey, but I'm not NHS so can't really say if they think it's a reasonable show of support (compared to, say, paying them for their expertise, not using them as political fodder for years or providing them with support to do their job). I wouldn't if I were them.
I've heard Matt Hancock publisising this applause thing today like it's a worthwhile gesture. I can't help but think that he's one of the main actors in the country that has the opportunity to offer meaningful support to the NHS - I've not looked it up, but as a Tory health minister I highly doubt he has.
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Yeah but if you were knackered after 16 hours on the front line and you were self medicating gin in front of Salvage Hunters and all your neighbours gave you a round of applause for staying at it despite the overwhelming grimness of it all - you’d feel a bit more appreciated no?