More than one in twenty GP contracts terminated in three years as closures accelerate
More than one in 20 GP practice contracts in England have been terminated since 2013, official data obtained by GPonline … Read more
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Hundreds of adult nurse training places expected to be left unfilled
Universities have recruited “significantly less” numbers of students to adult nurse training places than was planned in recent months, which … Read more
NHS reform: Why sustainability transformation plans could be dangerous
Across England, 44 ‘footprint’ areas are drawing up sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) for the NHS in their region. But … Read more
Inadequate staffing levels found at Southend trust
Staffing numbers at an Essex hospital were not adequate to meet patient needs and shortfalls were compromising safety during a … Read more
North West trust in turnaround scheme could slash workforce by 7%
A hospital trust in the first wave of a national turnaround programme for struggling NHS organisations has announced plans that … Read more
Bursaries for student nurses will end in 2017, government confirms
The government has confirmed plans to end bursaries for student nurses and midwives from next year, sparking anger across the … Read more
Impact of scrapping bursaries must be reviewed, say MPs
Plans to scrap student bursaries must be reviewed to assess their impact on the supply of nursing staff and to … Read more
Government must solve NHS cash crisis, says UNISON
Commenting on the publication today (Tuesday) of the Health Select Committee report on the government’s spending review, UNISON head of health … Read more
Seven-day NHS unachievable for 20 years, expert claims
Prof Julian Bion, who is researching how services can improve at weekends, says much more money is needed. The government’s … Read more
Exclusive: Mackey tells trusts to curb clinical staff growth
Some trusts could have fewer clinical staff after regulators’ intervention Jim Mackey says trusts that exceed 1:8 nurse to patient … Read more