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
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Maternity safety compromised in a third of NHS trusts
An increase in funding of £200-£350 million per year is urgently needed to resolve the problems of understaffing endemic in … Read more
Record 5 million people now on NHS waiting list for routine treatment
The latest data shows that there are a record 5 million people on the NHS waiting list for routine treatment, … Read more
Urgent plan needed to end NHS staff shortages now
Unions and other groups representing most of the NHS’s 1.4 million-strong workforce, including the Royal College of Nursing, British Medical … 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
Safety watchdog warns that babies dying from treatable infections due to avoidable NHS errors
Babies are at risk of dying from a common treatable infection because NHS staff on maternity wards are not following … Read more