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
Pushing the call button on unsafe staffing: who will come to our aid?
The April 2016 report on UNISON’s staff survey which was carried on a normal day in February, showed once again … Read more
Too few staff means increased risk to patients, says UNISON
Safe staffing levels across the NHS have worsened significantly in the last year, according to UNISON’s UK-wide annual survey of … Read more
HSJ Report 2016 – Mapped: The financial health of every STP area
At a time when the NHS is planning for 2016/17 and beyond, this briefing considers some of the key publications … Read more
We take strain off GPs – but cuts to NHS could see your local pharmacy close, warns chemist
CONCERNS over budget cuts to pharmacy services have been raised by a Christchurch company. Patients and staff at Wessex Pharmacies were … Read more
LMCs declare ‘state of emergency’ amid chronic shortage of GPs
London GP leaders have declared a ‘state of emergency’ amid a chronic shortage of GPs, as a third of GP … Read more
One third of practices considering handing back their contract in one area
General practice in Essex is on the brink of collapse, the LMC has warned, after finding that almost one third … Read more
Labour accuses Prime Minister of cutting hundreds of millions from GP funding
General practice funding has suffered cuts of hundreds of millions in real terms since David Cameron became Prime Minister, the … Read more
Rescue bid for quality of care
The BMA has today published a report on privatisation in the NHS. It calls for Government to implement eight recommendations … Read more