Almost £8 million has been cut from mental health services in Kent in the past four years. The figures can be revealed on the same day a Care Quality Commission…
…In the detailed account of a 13-hour shift posted online, Anna, who asked The Independent not to use her full name, said she would often “cry with exhaustion and overwhelming…
…almost two thirds (63%) are worried about patient safety as a result. The online survey of 3,380 UNISON members reveals how workers are working harder and longer hours for free…
…ageing population, and rising costs. As a result, in the 2015/2016 financial year the NHS provider sector reported a combined deficit of almost £2.45 billion, with the underlying deficit considerably…
Full Story in Kent Online 9 March 2018 The trust in charge of hospitals in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells has been rated as ‘requires improvement’ by the Care Quality Commission…
…get the care they need. Conditions that could easily have been treated will worsen and require further support at a greater cost to the NHS. For full story see www.csp.org.uk…
…the midwives rules and the statutory Midwifery Committee as the NMC and other organisations have put in place provisions to ensure that nothing is lost – so that’s OK then…
…that will leave the NHS ever more reliant on costly agency staff. During the 2014-15 financial year alone, locum staff cost the NHS £3.3 billion. For full article see www.unitetheunion.org…
…2017. This will be a major patient safety issue that has been passed without debate in the House of Commons. We would urge you to cut and paste the email…
…(95%) believe the workforce currently has insufficient numbers of registered nurses, with 78% believing the introduction of the new role will lead to further reductions. For full story see www.rcn.org.uk…