Is the reason the NHS struggles with hygiene due to with nurses thinking cleaning is beneath them?
Yes, and well done for saying it, because you will get a backlash from those without experience, or something to hide. Moreover, the problem you highlight is largely brought about by the fact that training is now undertaken by Universities. That was guaranteed to introduce more theory and social engineering into the training, undermine management etc. When training was undertaken by the medical profession, the training was more hands on and practical, and attracted the right sort of people. This lefty Government, of course, despises Professions that train their own members, oversee training, and set standards of professional behaviour. Similar things happened with the Accountancy profession in relation to Auditing. Why, because they want to control everything, even though they make a complete ar-e of it. My argument isn’t just based on anecdotal evidence, it is underpinned by experience with my wife’s treatment (died of cancer) and my father in law, together with other friends and the