Cutting physiotherapy services a false economy, says CSP
Proposals by CCGs covering Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country to restrict access to physiotherapy could drive up costs for … Read more
NHS staff
NHS struggling to plug a £22bn funding ‘black hole’, says report
The NHS in England lacks a convincing plan to plug a £22bn “black hole” in funding within five years, according to parliament’s … Read more
RCN responds to ‘nursing associate’ consultation
The RCN has today published its response to Health Education England’s consultation on proposals to introduce a new nursing support … Read more
The Carter Review – Operational productivity and performance in English acute hospitals
Lord Carter’s review of efficiency in hospitals suggests how large savings can be made by the NHS. The final report, Productivity … Read more
“Findings about staffing levels are not new but are still unheard”
This month saw the publication of our latest research on nurse staffing levels in the BMJ Open. In most respects, the … Read more
NHS staff survey: more staff working extra hours
The percentage of NHS staff reporting that they are working extra hours has reached a five year high according to … Read more
College of Podiatry – Lobby MP’s to discuss the withdrawal of NHS bursaries
College of Podiatry urge members to lobby MPs regarding the withdrawal of NHS bursaries. ‘We are extremely concerned about the … Read more
Liverpool NHS jobs face the axe because of community health funding cuts
Up to 30 NHS staff in Liverpool could lose their jobs as services including exercise classes for dementia patients and … Read more
Agencies struggle to meet NHS demand following pay cap
The ability of recruitment agencies to find nurses and doctors to fill gaps in hospital shifts has worsened since the … Read more
Diabetes care ‘varies hugely’ across England
There is an “unduly healthy picture” of the care patients receive for the condition, according to a new report. The Department … Read more