Staff Shortages

Shortage of GPs will never end, health experts say

21st March 2019

Patients will have to get used to seeing a pharmacist or physiotherapist instead of a family doctor because the NHS … Read more

NHS ‘no chance of training enough staff’

21st March 2019

The NHS in England has no chance of training enough GPs and nurses to solve the shortages it faces, experts … Read more

Cancer doctor shortage ‘puts care at risk’

19th March 2019

A shortage of cancer doctors will hamper the ability of the NHS to provide cutting-edge care, experts are warning. A … Read more

NHS England losing staff in record numbers over long hours – study

5th March 2019

Research finds number of people leaving over work-life balance has almost trebled Record numbers of burnt-out NHS staff in England … Read more

NHS England survey reveals ‘alarming downturn’ in staff wellbeing

5th March 2019

Number of those sick due to work-related stress is highest in five years Two in five NHS staff in England … Read more

Almost half of UK GPs plan to retire in next five years, study shows

28th February 2019

GPs are increasingly demoralised and looking for the exit despite a raft of measures to improve the job, according to … Read more

NHS England survey reveals ‘alarming downturn’ in staff wellbeing

26th February 2019

Two in five NHS staff in England felt sick from the stress of their job at some point last year, … Read more

A Critical Moment: NHS Staffing Trends, Rentention and Attrition

18th February 2019

Executive summary: Trends in the NHS workforce: This is the third annual NHS workforce trends report published by the Health … Read more

Record numbers of NHS staff quitting due to long hours

17th February 2019

Record numbers of burned-out NHS staff are quitting because they are fed up with spending too much time at work … Read more

Paediatric shortages pose ‘significant risk’ to children, college warns

11th February 2019

Unfilled paediatric training posts pose a “significant risk” to children, young people, and their families, a royal college has warned. … Read more