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
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NHS England plans local banks of GPs working flexibly
NHS England intends to set up local banks of GPs working flexibly, according to its People Plan which was published … 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
One-to-one nursing care for intensive care patients suspended
Patients in intensive care are usually cared for by nurses on a one-to-one basis, but NHS England has revised staffing … Read more
Public sector pay ‘very likely’ to be frozen ‘at 1% for at least two years’
Nursing Notes reports that a Westminster source has said that public sector workers are “very likely” to have pay rises … 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
More cancer diagnosis needed, but plan admits lack of staff
Plans to address the growing crisis in cancer diagnosis and treatment – caused by a drop in referrals since the … 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