Seven-day NHS unachievable for 20 years, expert claims
Prof Julian Bion, who is researching how services can improve at weekends, says much more money is needed. The government’s … Read more
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Staffing matters; funding counts: Workforce profile and trends in the English NHS
Staffing matters; funding counts examines the profile and features of the NHS workforce in England, including; health labour market trends; … Read more
NHS Bill to get its 10 Minutes – 13 July
The NHS Bill will get a brief presence in parliament this month. Margaret Greenwood MP has now secured a Ten Minute … Read more
Unions attack ‘ill-informed’ bursary reform plans
Government plans to replace bursaries for student nurses and midwives with a system of loans are “ill-informed” and represent an … Read more
Exclusive: Paybills and planned care targeted in huge savings drive
NHS trusts have been given a month to produce plans for merging back-office and pathology services with their neighbours, as … Read more
‘Concerning’ lack of diabetes inpatient specialist nurses
A lack of specialist nurses and other expert staff is continuing to contribute to unnecessary patient harms in hospital, according … Read more
Health chiefs warn of ‘reckless’ cuts in student nurse funding
Britain’s major health organisations have called on the government to put a stop to “reckless” plans to reform student nurse … Read more
One in eight GP practice nurse positions is vacant
One in eight practice nurse places in the UK is vacant, a new survey from Pulse can reveal. Out of … Read more
Regulator accused of ‘dismantling’ NICE safe staffing work
The new regulator NHS Improvement has been accused of “undermining and dismantling” official safe staffing guidance, after it was revealed … Read more
NHS spend on private ambulances trebles in four years
NHS spending on private ambulances for 999 calls in England has trebled in four years, BBC research has found. Ambulance … Read more