Crisis-hit hospital trust may close Grantham A&E at night
Hospital bosses could shut an accident and emergency department at night in order to combat a staffing crisis. United Lincolnshire … Read more
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Teaching hospital pleas for any junior doctors to help staff A&E
One of the country’s largest teaching hospitals appealed to all its junior doctors regardless of experience or specialty to help … Read more
Seven-day plan is unworkable, says royal college leader
The unresourced plan to expand seven-day services in the NHS has crushed morale in a service already ‘stretched beyond reason’, … Read more
Junior doctors prepare for fresh talks over contracts
Junior doctors’ leaders are set to enter fresh talks with the government on Monday, signalling a small breakthrough in the … Read more
Not enough doctors for 7-day NHS, says Royal College head
There are not enough doctors to run a seven-day NHS in England, according to a leading doctor. In a speech on … Read more
Hospital staffing crisis as 40% of consultant posts remain vacant
Royal College of Physicians says ‘gathering storm’ of problems puts health secretary’s seven-day NHS plan at risk. Hospitals are facing … Read more
Health trusts reveal thousands of doctor and nursing positions lie vacant
One in ten nursing positions and thousands of doctor posts are lying vacant, trusts and health boards have said. Around two-thirds of … Read more
NHS staff survey: more staff working extra hours
The percentage of NHS staff reporting that they are working extra hours has reached a five year high according to … Read more
NHS Bosses Plan to sell Temp Agency
Department of Health bosses are planning to privatise a temp agency for NHS medics and support staff, it was reported … Read more
Staff shortages common theme across NHS, warns CQC
Staffing shortfalls have been identified as a key factor affecting patient safety in hospitals and care homes, according to a … Read more