Staff Shortages
NHS unions warn of industrial unrest over expected 3% pay rise
The government is likely to face a fresh outbreak of industrial unrest if, as expected, the government accepts a well-below … Read more
Basic nursing care missed and shifts ‘unsafe’ due to staffing shortages
A Nursing Notes survey has found that half of nurses say their last shift at work was “unsafe”, and basic … Read more
MPs reject legislation to improve nurse staffing levels – for the second time
MPs have once again rejected plans for a three-yearly independent health and social care workforce assessment. Health minister Edward Argar … Read more
Two-thirds of GP practice nurses considering quitting in next year
Two-thirds of nurses working in general practice are thinking about leaving the profession within a year, with many saying they … Read more
Ambulance staff experiencing ‘horrific’ abuse and attacks
A new report from the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) shows that ambulance staff are experiencing “horrific” abuse from the public … Read more
Overwhelming inequalities affect minority ethnic people in NHS
This week saw the publication of a damning review by the NHS Race & Health Observatory which shows that urgent action is … Read more
Covid staff crisis leads to NHS trusts in England declaring critical incidents
Multiple NHS trusts across England have declared “critical incidents” as staff absences saw due to Covid-19, with health leaders saying many … Read more
Midwives receiving less training in key areas of safety and equality, new report warns
A report from the charity Baby Lifeline, says that across England midwives are still not receiving enough essential safety training with … Read more
Covid patient died in hospital side room: nurses were treating 10 patients each at time of incident
A 73-year-old man died alone in a hospital side room after his breathing tube became detached and his appeals for … Read more
Nottingham rations cancer care due to lack of staff
More than a decade of frozen funding has brought the NHS to a shocking new stage of crisis, in which … Read more