Immigration plan: No visas for low-skilled workers, the government says
Under the plan, low-skilled workers would not get visas under post- Brexit immigration rules. The government wants employers would “move … Read more
NHS England
Two in five NHS staff have felt unwell due to stress at work, survey finds
A survey by the Doctors’ Association UK has shown that over 40% of staff reported feeling unwell due to work-related … Read more
NHS to bring in rapid response community teams for the elderly
The BBC reports that new plans have been aired for rapid response teams of nurses, physiotherapists and care staff to … Read more
NHS performance figures hit new lows
NHS bosses say the NHS is “on its knees” even before winter has begun, as figures for November show it … Read more
Leaked NHS document reveals government plan to rely on nursing associates
A NHS document leaked to the Health Service Journal and The Independent reveals government plans to use cheaper and unqualified … Read more
Third large CCG merger confirmed in south east
NHS England and NHS Improvement have given the OK to merge to twenty clinical commissioning groups, according to HSJ. The … Read more
From 40 hospitals to just six projects
On the first day of the Conservative party conference in Manchester, Matt Hancock announced that an extra £3bn to rebuild … Read more
Vertex will make $21bn from cystic fibrosis drug
The US company, Vertex, is claiming that it must price its cystic fibrosis drug, Orkambi, at a high level to … Read more
Norfolk housing developments forced NHS to warn GPs about local infrastructure funding
NHS England has issued a warning following GPs being blocked from local infrastructure funding in a Norfolk development. The development … Read more
Dementia care delays costing Britain’s elderly £15BN – ‘We need cash’
Desperate people with dementia have spent nearly £15 billion on care bills during the wait for the government to reform … Read more