“Let’s fight for our future colleagues”
The hot topic at this year’s Annual Delegates Conference was the government’s controversial decision to scrap student bursaries in favour … Read more
NHS staff
Department of Health releases consultation on NMC
Last week the Department of Health (DH) released its consultation on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) – amendments to … Read more
Teaching trust loses second chief executive in two weeks
EXCLUSIVE: A major London teaching hospital has been forced to suspend its acting chief executive amid serious financial allegations less … Read more
Think the NHS is in poor health? Try being ill under the US system – Arwa Mahdawi
There are, I have found, many advantages to being a Brit in America. My accent makes me seem 20% hotter … Read more
BMA leader: Ministers are trying to undermine trust in doctors
BMA chair Dr Mark Porter has claimed ministers are trying to undermine trust in doctors and are ‘squandering the morale of … Read more
RCN calls for halt to ‘risky’ student funding plans
The College is concerned about the impact of government proposals on the future education and supply of nurses. Following the … Read more
NHS England pushes on with CRG cuts despite charities’ concerns
NHS England has pushed ahead with its plans to cut the number of clinical reference groups, despite warnings from patient … Read more
GP numbers drop by 2% in blow to Government’s recruitment pledge
GP numbers decreased by an estimated 2% last year, official data have revealed, in a blow to the Government’s pledge … Read more
Pushing the call button on unsafe staffing: who will come to our aid?
The April 2016 report on UNISON’s staff survey which was carried on a normal day in February, showed once again … Read more
Too few staff means increased risk to patients, says UNISON
Safe staffing levels across the NHS have worsened significantly in the last year, according to UNISON’s UK-wide annual survey of … Read more