Stress led to more NHS staff absences than Covid, new figures show
An analysis by the Observer shows that “burnout” and stress among doctors, nurses, paramedics and other health staff has cost … Read more
Early integrated care project wound down after failings
The past few weeks have been a difficult time for the development of the holy grail of health policy – … Read more
NHS England turns to contractors to make staff feel valued – John Lister
NHS England has come up with a bonzer way to make up for the lack of pay and one million-plus … Read more
To get NHS out of this hole – stop digging
In ten years from 2000 a decade of sustained investment by a New Labour government managed to repair much of the damage … Read more
Bypassing your GP – self referral, good idea?
The Labour leader, Kier Starmer, in a piece published by the Telegraph and on the BBC last weekend said his party was … Read more
Nurses in the USA win 19% pay rise and safe staffing levels after just three days of all-out strike action
The issues of US nurses mirror those of healthcare workers in the UK, but after three days of strike action … Read more
Mixed reception for hospital discharge scheme
The government announcement of an extra £200 million to move patients fit to discharge from NHS beds to care homes, and other … Read more
Health unions refuse to give evidence to ‘rigged’ NHS pay review system
The role and credibility of both the NHS pay review body (NHSPRB) and the review body on doctors’ and dentists’ … Read more
Alarm raised at decline in women’s maternity experiences in England
The Care Quality Commission has sounded the alarm over a “concerning decline” in women’s experiences with maternity services. Fewer women … Read more
Pulse investigation: The truth about GP access
What the media says about GP access Dr Therese Coffey’s time as health secretary was nasty, brutish and short for GPs. … Read more