Workforce shortages and budget crisis push the NHS to the limit
Survey of 19 Integrated Care Boards (part 2 of 2), Key points: (West Midlands, South East and South West of the … Read more
A record 170,000 staff leave NHS in England as stress and workload take toll
The Observer has revealed that nearly 170,000 workers left their jobs in the NHS in England last year, in a … Read more
NHS England plans local banks of GPs working flexibly
NHS England intends to set up local banks of GPs working flexibly, according to its People Plan which was published … Read more
Government’s new immigration plan denounced as ‘absolute disaster’ for care sector
The Independent reports that experts, health leaders, and trade unions have rounded on the government’s new immigration policy warning it … Read more
HSJ reports leak that reveals government fears over 50,000 nurses plan
HSJ has revealed that senior government officials are challenging NHS England’s plans for boosting retention to deliver the prime minister’s … Read more
Immigration plan: No visas for low-skilled workers, the government says
Under the plan, low-skilled workers would not get visas under post- Brexit immigration rules. The government wants employers would “move … Read more
The NHS staffing crisis is about the expanding knowledge gap – Alison Leary
Alison Leary, professor of healthcare and workforce modelling at London South Bank University, writes about the current workforce crisis in … Read more
One in four workers in NHS Hospitals are born outside the UK
The departure of migrant workers from the NHS could have devastating consequences for health and social care services. Data from … Read more
Leaked NHS document reveals government plan to rely on nursing associates
A NHS document leaked to the Health Service Journal and The Independent reveals government plans to use cheaper and unqualified … Read more
Will a Conservative government deliver 50,000 more nurses?
A Factcheck by The Guardian finds that the Conservatives promise in their manifesto of 50,000 new nurses in ten years … Read more