Staff Shortages
Cancer patients at risk due to ‘unmanageable’ staff workloads
A survey by Macmillan Cancer Support has found that the NHS staffing crisis is putting cancer patients’ health at risk, … Read more
State of care report 2018/19 released by Care Quality Commission
The annual assessment of the state of healthcare in England has been published by the Care Quality Commission. The report … Read more
Tired nurses driving dangerously due to lack of proper breaks
A survey by Nursing Notes has found that the majority of staff admitted they often felt unsafe driving home and … Read more
Brexit migration changes could lead to loss of thousands of NHS staff
HSJ has published an analysis of NHS staff that indicates that more than 60,000 international workers could be at risk … Read more
An ‘alarming’ shortage of psychiatrists hits mental health services
A workforce survey by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has claimed that a UK-wide shortage of psychiatrists that is forcing … Read more
Spiralling debts for student midwives
A survey of student midwives by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) found that ‘almost half of student midwives have … Read more
Average wait for GP in the UK is over 2 weeks according to survey
Pulse found that the average time patients in the UK wait for a GP appointment is 15 days – over … Read more
Oxford University Hospitals trust in ‘crisis’ as bed occupancy reaches 100 per cent
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) performance report revealed that John Radcliffe (JR), Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Churchill Hospital and … Read more
Equivalent of one NHS midwife hired per week within the past year
Figures reveal that only 51 full-time NHS midwives have been hired within the past year. Head of Health and Social … Read more
Over 4,000 more mental health nurses needed in the next five years
A report has revealed that an additional 4,230 mental health nurses are needed to ensure the Government can deliver the … Read more