Staff Shortages
Government’s new immigration plan denounced as ‘absolute disaster’ for care sector
The Independent reports that experts, health leaders, and trade unions have rounded on the government’s new immigration policy warning it … Read more
HSJ reports leak that reveals government fears over 50,000 nurses plan
HSJ has revealed that senior government officials are challenging NHS England’s plans for boosting retention to deliver the prime minister’s … Read more
Immigration plan: No visas for low-skilled workers, the government says
Under the plan, low-skilled workers would not get visas under post- Brexit immigration rules. The government wants employers would “move … Read more
Two in five NHS staff have felt unwell due to stress at work, survey finds
A survey by the Doctors’ Association UK has shown that over 40% of staff reported feeling unwell due to work-related … Read more
Staffing shortages in NHS stroke units putting lives at risk
New data reported by The Independent shows that stroke wards in hospitals across the country are severely short-staffed; experts warn … Read more
Hospitals deploy ‘corridor nurses’ to look after queues of patients
Experts are warning that the “often unsafe” practice of nursing patients on corridors is now becoming more prevalent, reports Nursing … Read more
Hospitals forced to redeploy nurses to care for patients in corridors
The Guardian reports that hospitals are having to redeploy nurses from wards to look after queues of patients in corridors … Read more
Trainees tell HEE inspectors that they feel “overwhelmed, unsafe and were being asked to work beyond their abilities”
A Health Education England (HEE) report on the Isle of Wight Trust obtained by the HSJ via a freedom of … Read more
The NHS staffing crisis is about the expanding knowledge gap – Alison Leary
Alison Leary, professor of healthcare and workforce modelling at London South Bank University, writes about the current workforce crisis in … Read more
Dear Boris Johnson, you failed this patient and your negligence contributed to his death
A junior doctor at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital writes an open letter to Boris Johnson, published in The Daily Mirror. … Read more