NHS unions warn of industrial unrest over expected 3% pay rise
The government is likely to face a fresh outbreak of industrial unrest if, as expected, the government accepts a well-below … Read more
NHS staff
Two-thirds of GP practice nurses considering quitting in next year
Two-thirds of nurses working in general practice are thinking about leaving the profession within a year, with many saying they … Read more
Ambulance staff experiencing ‘horrific’ abuse and attacks
A new report from the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) shows that ambulance staff are experiencing “horrific” abuse from the public … Read more
Overwhelming inequalities affect minority ethnic people in NHS
This week saw the publication of a damning review by the NHS Race & Health Observatory which shows that urgent action is … Read more
Nottingham rations cancer care due to lack of staff
More than a decade of frozen funding has brought the NHS to a shocking new stage of crisis, in which … Read more
Patient safety could be threatened by plans to ‘water down’ training for nurses
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has Plans is pressing ahead with plans to simplify specialist nurse training across the UK … Read more
Nurses’ pay in England to fall 7% in a decade even after government pay offer
Pay will have fallen 7% since 2010 for nurses and other NHS staff in England, even if they accept the … Read more
Studies show NHS staff have lost thousands in real pay since 2011
Findings by The Health Foundation show that NHS staff in England have suffered real-terms falls in their pay of up … Read more
UK Has Highest Health Worker COVID Deaths in Europe
Byline Times reports that the Medscape memorial figures for COVID-19 deaths provides a poignant insight into the magnitude of health worker … Read more
Scotland concludes NHS pay talks after majority agree 4% pay deal
The Scottish Government has confirmed that NHS pay talks have officially concluded after the majority of health unions agreed to … Read more