NHS ‘heading into extremely difficult autumn’ amid rising rota gaps
Healthcare services and its professionals are “heading into an extremely difficult autumn”, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has warned … Read more
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Nine in 10 GP practice staff find work life stressful, poll finds
Almost nine in 10 GPs and other practice staff find their work life stressful, according to a survey that raises … Read more
National nursing shortage could continue beyond 2020
The shortage of nurses across England will continue beyond the turn of the next decade if provider trusts fail to … Read more
Inadequate staffing levels found at Southend trust
Staffing numbers at an Essex hospital were not adequate to meet patient needs and shortfalls were compromising safety during a … Read more
North West trust in turnaround scheme could slash workforce by 7%
A hospital trust in the first wave of a national turnaround programme for struggling NHS organisations has announced plans that … Read more
Stockport hospital to make 350 voluntary redundancies to tackle deficit
Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport is to cut the equivalent of 350 full-time jobs in order to cope with financial … Read more
Bursaries for student nurses will end in 2017, government confirms
The government has confirmed plans to end bursaries for student nurses and midwives from next year, sparking anger across the … Read more
Impact of scrapping bursaries must be reviewed, say MPs
Plans to scrap student bursaries must be reviewed to assess their impact on the supply of nursing staff and to … Read more
NHS chief sets out blueprint for ‘bold and broad reforms’
Foreign NHS workers must be given early assurances that they remain welcome in Britain, the head of the service in … Read more
Government must solve NHS cash crisis, says UNISON
Commenting on the publication today (Tuesday) of the Health Select Committee report on the government’s spending review, UNISON head of health … Read more