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
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Spiralling debts for student midwives
A survey of student midwives by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) found that ‘almost half of student midwives have … Read more
Safety standards not met by 7 in 10 hospital trusts
An analysis of inspection reports by the Observer found that patient safety is frequently at risk in NHS hospital trusts … Read more
Average wait for GP in the UK is over 2 weeks according to survey
Pulse found that the average time patients in the UK wait for a GP appointment is 15 days – over … Read more
Oxford University Hospitals trust in ‘crisis’ as bed occupancy reaches 100 per cent
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) performance report revealed that John Radcliffe (JR), Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Churchill Hospital and … Read more
Equivalent of one NHS midwife hired per week within the past year
Figures reveal that only 51 full-time NHS midwives have been hired within the past year. Head of Health and Social … Read more
Over 4,000 more mental health nurses needed in the next five years
A report has revealed that an additional 4,230 mental health nurses are needed to ensure the Government can deliver the … Read more
RCN boss delivers stark warning to the new Prime Minister
The head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Dame Donna Kinnair, has written to the new Prime Minister, Boris … Read more
Over 40% of emergency hospital admissions from care homes could be avoided
NHS England and the Health Foundation conducted a joint initiative and found that nearly half of emergency hospital admissions from … Read more
‘I feel like my hands are tied’ – Health visitor lifts lid on struggling profession as workforce dwindles
Health visiting is understaffed and struggling to cope with demand due to massive funding cuts and dwindling staff numbers, according … Read more