Health minister admits Government risks not delivering on GP recruitment goal
A health minister has admitted that there is a ‘risk’ around whether the Government will achieve its commitment to find … Read more
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Bliss Baby Report 2015
For the first time in five years, we have heard from neonatal units, transport services and parents across the country, … Read more
RCN reaffirms danger of new role substituting nurses
The Royal College of Nursing has warned that the proposed new nursing associate role must not be used as a … Read more
RCN responds to ‘nursing associate’ consultation
The RCN has today published its response to Health Education England’s consultation on proposals to introduce a new nursing support … Read more
Not enough doctors for 7-day NHS, says Royal College head
There are not enough doctors to run a seven-day NHS in England, according to a leading doctor. In a speech on … Read more
Hospital staffing crisis as 40% of consultant posts remain vacant
Royal College of Physicians says ‘gathering storm’ of problems puts health secretary’s seven-day NHS plan at risk. Hospitals are facing … Read more
Hospitals forced to cut night cover due to staff shortages
Hospitals have been forced to reduce medical cover on wards at night or reduce training for junior doctors because they … Read more
Warning overseas recruitment is only a ‘stop gap’ for nurse shortages
Widespread nurse shortages across England that have led to thousands of vacancies will not be solved long-term by overseas recruitment, … Read more
‘Stress affects almost 50% of England’s midwives’
Nearly half of midwives in England suffered work-related stress in the previous 12 months, according to the latest NHS Staff … Read more
One in ten GP practices ‘at risk of closure’, warns BMA
More than 800 GP practices in England are at risk of having to close due to being ’financially unsustainable’, a … Read more