‘Cost of living’ main reason why student nurses drop out
Katerina Kolyva, executive director of the Council of Deans, told HSJ that, the lack of national funding to support the … Read more
Staffing
BMA demands safe-staffing legislation for all sections of the NHS
The BMA has published its election manifesto, which includes a demand for legislation that covers all sections of the NHS, … Read more
Nurses in Northern Ireland have voted to strike over staffing numbers and pay disputes
Following a ballot, nurses in Northern Ireland have for the first time in the history of the Royal College of … Read more
Midwife shortage at Yorkshire hospital shuts birth centre
The Friarwood Birth Centre at Pontefract General Infirmary, in west Yorkshire, will shut until October next year. A statement from … Read more
Hospitals falling short of planned nurse numbers
The HSJ has published data showing that the number of hospitals falling short of their planned nurse staffing by 10 … Read more
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