Leamington ‘megalab’ faces closure
The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory in Leamington Spa, which opened in the summer of 2021 at a cost of up to £1billion and … Read more
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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
Wave of hospitals declare critical incidents as they struggle to cope
Nursing Notes reports that a triple hit of Influenza, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus is causing a spike in demand, … Read more
Warnings and lessons from abroad
As the international money markets respond with a universal thumbs down to the extreme dose of neoliberalism unveiled in the … Read more
Experts warn that the cost of living crisis will add strain to ‘creaking’ NHS
Healthcare professionals warn that the cost of living crisis will add further strain to an already imperilled NHS this autumn, … Read more
Heatwave pushes NHS to ‘tipping point’ as hospitals and ambulance services declare black alert
A spike in Covid absences and the extended heatwave have left NHS hospitals and ambulance services struggling to cope. The … Read more
Many NHS staff face charge for Covid tests
With just days to go before the 1 April deadline marking the end of free covid testing for many, a … Read more
NHS told to cut £500m in spending
NHS England has been asked by the government to reduce core NHS funding by hundreds of millions of pounds in … Read more
Stressed NHS staff in England quit at record 400 a week, fuelling fears over care quality
A new analysis of the workforce crisis in the NHS shows that a record number of more than 400 workers … Read more
Covid staff crisis leads to NHS trusts in England declaring critical incidents
Multiple NHS trusts across England have declared “critical incidents” as staff absences saw due to Covid-19, with health leaders saying many … Read more