Why are all government workers the same? (Bar the odd minority)

You’re wrong. I know of a number people being bullied out of the NHS just because their face doesn’t fit or they need accommodations for their neurodiversity or disability and they aren’t being supported, just put on performance management. They can, and do dismiss staff, just not necessarily the ones they should sack.
Also it like many employers who promote people who can perform on the task part of their role but have no skills in people management.

That's the system, not the staff. Important distinction.

Totally untrue. I'm a delight.

Mate I've have had 3 years of shit from the hmrc, you can't talk to them on the phone if they say you are fined . So you write 9 times...not one response. your accountant with 30+ years experience can't get it sorted

So you involve your mp who gets a reply accusing your accountant of incorrectly submitting data.. No mention that one minute they are fining you for 20/21, then they are not. And the letter is so full of jargon, complex bollocks that you have to explain to your mp that you aren't stupid and held down a job with responsibility of spending £100m each year but you don't really understand what they are saying

Every dietician I’ve ever known has been an absolute pain in the backside. Lazy, not very bright, and they all had very bad breath.

Just while we’re generalising, like.

I'm sorry that you had an experience you are unhappy about,leaving that impression.
Maybe the people you saw were awful, but you can't extend that to every public sector employee.I've had a lot of experience of the NHS,and the vast majority of nurses and doctors have been caring and user friendly. The exception is the HCA I came across when I was having a late miscarriage - I still remember her,when I came across her again I avoided her - but she was the exception.
Against her I'd put the A and E Dr who talked through all my daughter's issues - she could just have given the results covering the specific thing that had brought us to A&E and sent us away but she realised there was a bigger picture and took the time to give as much help,support and information as she could.She was amazing.
Not everyone in public service will be caring,efficient etc etc but that doesn't mean they are all bad either.

This. You join full of compassion and enthusiasm but dealing with the public day in and day out soon knocks that out of you.

Not sure because I’m not diabetic but I was advised by my breast nurse to always offer the other arm as a precaution.

I am too conscious of confidentiality to share the very numerous instances of verbal abuse directed at me and colleagues during a 30+ year local government career. Not just verbal abuse, actually.

Does this make me think that people who are not government workers "bar the odd minority" are all like that? No.

They are desensitised and experience empathy deficits over time

I've recently had surgery and the Nurses and HCA's who cared for me were incredibly kind and efficient.

So according to your logic, I guess every single person who works for the NHS must be incredibly kind and efficient and you've just imagined your poor experience, OP.

What about finger prick tests?

If you have a lymph node removed from an armpit, as I did prior to mastectomy, for example, any medical procedures, blood pressure readings, blood samples etc. should be taken from the opposite arm. Even years in the future such a simple procedure can cause oedema.
Just an example.

I've worked since 6.40am without a break until now. I ate some soup during a meeting at 2pm. I work a minimum of 7 unpaid hours per week and have worked far more in the past. I put my own money into additional training. I worked through the pandemic, including at the start when I thought I might die. And I read this and it makes me want to cry. I have put so much into the NHS.

Sounds like a bad experience but lots of generalisations. Hope you and your relative are on the mend

I've seen it a lot with social workers. They start off trying to move heaven and earth and you watch them slowly deflate and become beaten down and yes some become jaded and cold and the one day you get a call from the new social worker introducing themselves.

Human beings can only take so much.
Is it good? Of course not! But the solution is to have enough people doing the job and better support for those who break. That would be in everyone's best interests

Compassion fatigue i think.

As Taylor sings ‘it’s me, hi, I’m the problem it’s me.’

Don’t forget doing so with a dirty needle 🙄🙄

This.

YANBU I have worked within the NHS I was appalled at the lack of care and bad attitudes of staff and the bulling is off the scale ! I would be thrilled if I worked with another HCA who actually cared and took time with patients . I found most of the nursing staff did minimum hands on, but would find them laughing and joking, eating and drinking tea and mainly hiding in the back office . Yes they have the admin to do, make it last a whole 12 hour shift ! I managed 4 years and I loved working with Patients but had to leave through MH and physical burn out ! I did meet some really good caring health care workers, but they are the minority!
Realised like PP’s these people do the bare minimum for good pay, benefits and pension. Even if you call out bad practice, nothing is done as the ward manager and Matrons don’t want the hassle of the paperwork and to be seen as unproductive. So hence the vicious cycle .

Have you ever considered if may be a you issue?

No, they don't. None of the staff are employed by the government. Every police force is a separate employer but falls J set the bracket of the Home Office. Same for every NHS Trust, fire brigade and especially councils - none of their staff are civil service members.

None of those people are government employees.
They are public sector workers.
Who deals with the public day in, day out. Getting sworn at, and attacked.
When I worked in local government we had no perks. When we did have time for a tea break, we had to provide our own tea, milk and cup. We even bought the kettle. Public Council tax money couldn't be spent on things like that.

Personally I have never come across a medical employee who has been rude or dismissive. But then I have always treated them politely and with respect....

You are being massively unreasonable to accuse a nurse of using a dirty needle because her method and manner weren't to your liking. Where does an accusation like that even come from?