UK PM Rishi Sunak Visits Croydon University Hospital, Interacts With Patients And Nurses. IN PICS

Rishi Sunak visited Croydon University Hospital on Friday in his first week of office as UK Prime Minister. Sunak on Tuesday took charge as Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister. The 42-year-old investment banker-turned politician is the youngest British prime minister in 210 years. (Source: Getty)

The Prime Minister met with nurses and patients on a visit to a post-op ward at Croydon University Hospital. (Source: Getty)

Sunak dodged a question about nurses' pay during his visit to the hospital when he was asked about nurses not getting a real-term increase in pay, amid fears of industrial action. (Source: Getty)

Sunak interacted with a senior patient recovering from surgery and asked how the hospital's nurses were looking after her. The patient told the UK PM, 'You need to pay them'. (Source: Getty)

Sunak also met 46-year-old Sreeja Gopalan. 'I am proud of you,' she said and took a selfie with the Prime Minister. (Source: Getty)

Rishi Sunak said one of the priorities for his government was tackling the Covid backlogs and supporting the National Health Service (NHS). (Source: Getty)