90% of GP trainees to shun full-time clinical work
Only one in ten GP trainees expect to be doing full-time clinical work in five years’ time, a major report … Read more
Staffing
Scrapping NHS bursaries will cause NHS workforce crisis says Unite
Unite, the UK’s biggest union, is today (Wednesday 4 May) calling on the government to scrap plans to replace NHS … Read more
“Let’s fight for our future colleagues”
The hot topic at this year’s Annual Delegates Conference was the government’s controversial decision to scrap student bursaries in favour … Read more
Teaching trust loses second chief executive in two weeks
EXCLUSIVE: A major London teaching hospital has been forced to suspend its acting chief executive amid serious financial allegations less … Read more
BMA leader: Ministers are trying to undermine trust in doctors
BMA chair Dr Mark Porter has claimed ministers are trying to undermine trust in doctors and are ‘squandering the morale of … Read more
RCN calls for halt to ‘risky’ student funding plans
The College is concerned about the impact of government proposals on the future education and supply of nurses. Following the … Read more
NHS England pushes on with CRG cuts despite charities’ concerns
NHS England has pushed ahead with its plans to cut the number of clinical reference groups, despite warnings from patient … Read more
GP numbers drop by 2% in blow to Government’s recruitment pledge
GP numbers decreased by an estimated 2% last year, official data have revealed, in a blow to the Government’s pledge … Read more
Mental health nurse turnover linked to suicide rate
Mental health services with higher levels of staff turnover have higher patient suicide rates, according to UK researchers. The study … Read more
Halting of NICE safe staffing guidance programme sparked nurse safety concerns
The suspension of safe staffing guidance produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has left almost three … Read more