Unions urge PM to provide pay boost in depths of covid crisis
Health unions have written to the PM urging him to intervene and speed up the NHS pay review process. The … Read more
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Unions call on the PM to grant NHS staff a pay rise in time for Christmas
All 14 health unions representing more than 1.3 million workers across the UK have written to the Prime Minister calling … Read more
Hospitals battle coronavirus outbreaks as workforce shortages drive cancellation fears
The Independent reports that across the north, hospitals are battling rising numbers of Covid-19 outbreaks that are spreading on their wards, but at … Read more
NHS staff make personal appeal to PM on pay
A pay claim submitted by UNISON would see every NHS employee receive of £2,000 or more by the end of … Read more
Nurses ‘are under enormous strain every day of their working lives’
A new report from the King’s Fund, commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing, has called for urgent action to … Read more
Healthcare workers ‘terrified’ of the emerging second peak
A survey by the British Medical Association has found that the second peak of COVID-19 is the number one concern among … Read more
Marches for fair pay for nurses and other NHS staff
NHS workers have marched in their thousands across the UK calling for fair pay for NHS staff and true recognition … Read more
Lack of beds and staff will hamper NHS clearing backlog
A report from the think-tank Nuffield Trust has found that longterm under-investment in the NHS will hamper its ability to … Read more
No new pay rise for nurses
The pay-rise announced by the Treasury for nearly 900,000 public sector workers does not apply to nurses and other frontline … Read more
Poor pay and treatment leads to a sharp rise in nurses planning on leaving the profession
A survey of 42,000 members by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), reported in Nursing Notes, has found a sharp rise … Read more