MPs warn that the worst NHS staffing crisis in its history is putting patients at serious risk
The NHS is facing “the greatest workforce crisis” in its history which is putting patients at serious risk of harm, an … Read more
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NHS pay offer: ministerial influence trumps the evidence
The NHS Pay Review Body is supposed to be an independent body, and in some ways it is; but in … Read more
Lack of beds key to A&E and ambulance delays
The crisis in A&E, and the failure of NHS trusts to make any headway in stemming or reducing the waiting … Read more
Doctors forced to work overnight shifts at last minute in NHS staffing crisis
The Guardian reports that hospital doctors are being sent home from daytime shifts and told to come back and work … Read more
Nurses told to stop ‘overworking’ by staying late without pay
Studies have linked overworking with an increase in patient safety incidents. Nursing staff are being told to “call time” on … Read more
NHS unions warn of industrial unrest over expected 3% pay rise
The government is likely to face a fresh outbreak of industrial unrest if, as expected, the government accepts a well-below … Read more
50,000 ‘target’ unlikely to ease nursing crisis
The RCN’s latest survey on workplace staffing levels in the NHS offers sobering evidence of how one of the Tories’ 2019 manifesto … Read more
Basic nursing care missed and shifts ‘unsafe’ due to staffing shortages
A Nursing Notes survey has found that half of nurses say their last shift at work was “unsafe”, and basic … Read more
MPs reject legislation to improve nurse staffing levels – for the second time
MPs have once again rejected plans for a three-yearly independent health and social care workforce assessment. Health minister Edward Argar … Read more
Many NHS staff face charge for Covid tests
With just days to go before the 1 April deadline marking the end of free covid testing for many, a … Read more