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
Brexit
Fears for a NHS winter crisis grow after thousands of EU staff quit
The Guardian reports that more than 10,000 EU nationals have left the NHS since the 2016 Brexit referendum, including almost … Read more
BMA demands safe-staffing legislation for all sections of the NHS
The BMA has published its election manifesto, which includes a demand for legislation that covers all sections of the NHS, … Read more
Brexit migration changes could lead to loss of thousands of NHS staff
HSJ has published an analysis of NHS staff that indicates that more than 60,000 international workers could be at risk … Read more
Ministers still do not know if NHS can cope with no deal, says watchdog
The National Audit Office (NAO) has found that ministers will not know whether there are enough medicines, medical supplies or … Read more
Brexit: Warning over cancer treatment supplies after no deal
Senior doctors have written a letter to the prime minster calling for ”urgent clarification” of plans to supply cancer treatments … Read more
Theresa May warned her post-Brexit immigration strategy could close quarter of NHS services
NHS executives have described Theresa May’s post-Brexit immigration strategy as the “most destructive policy proposal for NHS recruitment” amid fears … Read more
No-deal Brexit fears over medication supplies
We were both interviewed by BBC Newsnight last week for a report on no-deal preparations for pharmaceuticals, and profoundly disagree … Read more
GP practices are struggling – and Brexit will only make things worse
Staff sickness and uncertainty caused by Brexit have worsened NHS staffing shortages. A recent NHS staff survey showed that just … Read more
Unprecedented drug shortage linked to Brexit, NHS bosses say
The trade association warned some trusts had seen shortages of up to 160 different drugs in the past six weeks. … Read more