NHS staff shortage: How many doctors and nurses come from abroad?
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) will soon begin a major campaign to recruit health workers from other countries to … Read more
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Nearly a third of nurses are quitting due to stress or declining mental health
A report, published today by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, reveals that nearly a third of nurses are leaving the … Read more
Paediatric shortages pose ‘significant risk’ to children, college warns
Unfilled paediatric training posts pose a “significant risk” to children, young people, and their families, a royal college has warned. … Read more
Just Another Day – Unison report January 2019
This UNISON survey’s purpose was to spot-test a typical 24-hour period in the health service. The union asked people what … Read more
NHS staffing crisis could harm plan to save half a million lives
NHS leaders are to outline a future in which genomics, cutting-edge surgery and artificial intelligence help save hundreds of thousands … Read more
Trusts using HCAs in place of nurses
Full story in HSJ, 18 October 2018 NHS trusts recruited a higher percentage of healthcare assistants than nurses over a … Read more
Nursing degree applications fall by a further 12%
Full story on Nursing Notes, 12 July 2018. The University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has revealed today that the number … Read more
More than 1 million patients forced to change GP since 2013
Full story in The Guardian, 30 May 2018 Around 1.3 million patients in the UK have been forced to change … Read more
Community hospital beds could reopen in June
Full story at County Gazette 16 April 2018 INPATIENT wards at Somerset’s community hospitals could begin re-opening as early as June, … Read more
Survey reveals working for the NHS is making staff sick with stress
Full Story in Devon Live 14 April 2018 NHS staff in Devon don’t look forward to going to work and … Read more