Staff Shortages
NHS under strain as tens of thousands of staff suffer long Covid
Patient care in the NHS is being hit because many of those struggling with long Covid are only able to … Read more
PM accused of ‘deliberately delaying’ a pay rise for NHS workers
A letter sent to Boris Johnson by health unions warns that many NHS staff will be “bewildered” as they contrast the … Read more
Government suggests a 1% pay settlement for all NHS workers
Nursing Notes reports that in evidence submitted to the NHSPRB, the independent organisation that provides annual recommendations on the pay … Read more
Over 850 health and social care workers have now died of COVID-19
883 health and social care workers have died of Coronavirus in England and Wales since March, according to Official data … Read more
Unions urge PM to provide pay boost in depths of covid crisis
Health unions have written to the PM urging him to intervene and speed up the NHS pay review process. The … Read more
Unions call on the PM to grant NHS staff a pay rise in time for Christmas
All 14 health unions representing more than 1.3 million workers across the UK have written to the Prime Minister calling … Read more
Hospitals battle coronavirus outbreaks as workforce shortages drive cancellation fears
The Independent reports that across the north, hospitals are battling rising numbers of Covid-19 outbreaks that are spreading on their wards, but at … Read more
NHS staff make personal appeal to PM on pay
A pay claim submitted by UNISON would see every NHS employee receive of £2,000 or more by the end of … Read more
Nurses ‘are under enormous strain every day of their working lives’
A new report from the King’s Fund, commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing, has called for urgent action to … Read more
Marches for fair pay for nurses and other NHS staff
NHS workers have marched in their thousands across the UK calling for fair pay for NHS staff and true recognition … Read more