‘Costs of agency staff are spiraling out of control say midwives’
NHS trusts in England pay almost fifty pounds per hour for agency midwives when the normal rate of pay for … Read more
NHS trusts in England pay almost fifty pounds per hour for agency midwives when the normal rate of pay for … Read more
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence document, reproduced by HSJ today, suggested A&E departments needed to build a … Read more
Nine out of 10 hospitals in England are reporting dangerous shortages of nurses with staff worried services could be “tipped … Read more
Just 3.6 per cent of patients took up over a third of all bed capacity in acute hospitals in England … Read more
New figures, which show that last weekend, 12 NHS trusts were so full they did not have a single bed … Read more
The number of patients who are trapped in hospital despite being fit to leave has reached an all-time high, putting … Read more
Just 3.6 per cent of patients took up over a third of all bed capacity in acute hospitals in England … Read more
Fewer people are seen within four hours due to so called ‘bed blockers’ who cannot leave because there is not … Read more
The NHS in England missed several key targets for A&E admissions, cancer referrals, ambulance response times and NHS 111 calls in September … Read more
Staffing shortfalls have been identified as a key factor affecting patient safety in hospitals and care homes, according to a … Read more