Abuse of migrant care workers widespread, Unison reports
…the UK government and the Home Office to bring in measures to help safeguard against the shocking practices highlighted in the report. Measures, including a fully-funded minimum rate of pay…
…the UK government and the Home Office to bring in measures to help safeguard against the shocking practices highlighted in the report. Measures, including a fully-funded minimum rate of pay…
…the Nuffield Trust, commissioned by NHS Employers, recommends giving extra training to nurses and other support staff to give them “advance practice roles” or “physician associate” status. It says this…
Family doctors have criticised the “shambles” that has ensued after the firm Capita was handed a £700m contract to provide important backup services to GP surgeries across England. GP practices…
…practices into the accountable care system? How is it going to improve patient access with issues around workload and workforce for general practice?’ Full story in Pulse, 19 September 2017…
…EPS, the electronic prescription service, has been trialled in 60 GP practices and hundreds of pharmacies and will now be extended across England. The first practice to use the system…
…It said in a statement: ‘All GP practices were notified of the council’s commissioning intentions in writing and were given an opportunity to raise concerns. Full report at Pulse 9…
…ambulance when a resident is injured or ill, as they are advised to do this by NHS 111 or managers. The RCN Head of Nursing Practice, Wendy Preston, said: “What…
The future care of 11,400 residents has been thrown into doubt after a health group announced it would stop running five GP surgeries. The Practice Group has announced its intention…
…NHS – financial and recruitment issues in the primary care sector are putting patients’ health at risk. Practices across the UK are expected to see profits plummet by up to…
Practices will be unable to order stocks of adult Hepatitis B vaccine ‘until further notice’ after new guidance to ensure sufficient supply for individuals with the highest risk of exposure…