Warning overseas recruitment is only a ‘stop gap’ for nurse shortages
Widespread nurse shortages across England that have led to thousands of vacancies will not be solved long-term by overseas recruitment, … Read more
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Health trusts reveal thousands of doctor and nursing positions lie vacant
One in ten nursing positions and thousands of doctor posts are lying vacant, trusts and health boards have said. Around two-thirds of … 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
NHS Bosses Plan to sell Temp Agency
Department of Health bosses are planning to privatise a temp agency for NHS medics and support staff, it was reported … Read more
Higher ratio of HCAs linked with increased mortality
New research into staffing levels within NHS hospitals has suggested a link between a higher proportion of healthcare assistants per patient … Read more
Nurse shortage sparks fears of NHS winter crisis
Nine out of 10 hospitals in England are reporting dangerous shortages of nurses with staff worried services could be “tipped … Read more
11 ways cuts are hurting the NHS
A campaign launched by the TUC aims to highlight 11 ways in which government cuts have hurt the NHS via … Read more
The RCN has signed a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer warning of the impact of the decision to cut £200 million from this year’s public health grant to local health authorities.
The RCN has signed a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer warning of the impact of the decision … Read more
Staff shortages common theme across NHS, warns CQC
Staffing shortfalls have been identified as a key factor affecting patient safety in hospitals and care homes, according to a … Read more