Staff shortages cited as factor in delayed discharge
Workforce capacity issues in health and social care organisations are making it difficult to discharge older patients from hospital effectively, … Read more
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Save the NHS bursary
The government’s plans to scrap NHS bursaries will leave student nurses, midwives and allied health professionals with over £52,000 worth … Read more
Economists claim there will be a 6% drop in student numbers after bursary scrapped
Economists have estimated that demand for healthcare courses will drop by at least 6% following the removal of bursaries next … Read more
Scale of NHS staff transfer to private sector revealed
The scale of the transfer of NHS nursing staff to independent sector providers in recent years has been revealed in … Read more
The junior doctors’ dispute is over – but the battle against the government to save the NHS is just beginning
The endgame is here. The NHS five year plan consists of massive cuts, devolution, asset and land sell-offs and closures: this is … Read more
Why has the NHS deficit ballooned? One word: understaffing
Why are NHS finances in such a mess? The biggest reason is staffing – or, to be more precise, understaffing. … 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
Plan to train NHS nurses to cover for doctors sparks alarm
A plan to train nurses to stand in for doctors as a way to tackle the hospital staffing crisis has … Read more
Government announcements threaten to have a profound effect on nursing, writes Janet Davies.
We are at a crossroads. Three recent Government announcements threaten to have a profound effect on nursing for years to … Read more
Scrapping NHS bursaries will cause NHS workforce crisis says Unite
Unite, the UK’s biggest union, is today (Wednesday 4 May) calling on the government to scrap plans to replace NHS … Read more