Inflexible work hours linked to poorer physical health for workers, research finds
The University of Manchester found jobs where staff could not attend healthcare appointments during normal hours were linked to poorer health.
Personal Group partners with DocHQ to expand employee wellbeing support
Personal Group has formed a new partnership with DocHQ to strengthen access to affordable healthcare for employees.
BMA welcomes graduate prioritisation bill, but warns job crisis remains
Responding to the UK Government’s Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill, Dr Jack Fletcher, chair of the UK Resident Doctors Committee, said the move marked progress but did not address the lack of available posts across the NHS.
Resident doctors in England call for renewed talks as strikes conclude
BMA Resident Doctors Committee chair Dr Jack Fletcher said the priority must be tackling the jobs crisis facing doctors and securing a credible path to restoring pay.
Welsh resident doctors approve landmark contract reform
The agreement delivers a 4% additional investment in the resident doctor workforce and is designed to support progress towards pay restoration.
Resident doctors in England vote to reject Government offer
British Medical Association (BMA) resident doctor members voted by 83% to 17% to carry on with strike action.
Scottish doctors say NHS workforce plan still lacking, report reveals
The Future Medical Workforce Project: phase 1 report, published this week, draws on focus groups with more than 200 doctors and survey responses from over 1,800 clinicians across Scotland.
New MedTech qualifications launched to address NHS workforce gaps
The qualifications are designed to support entry into roles including technicians working on AI-enabled health devices such as wearable technology, imaging and diagnostic tools, as well as regulatory advisers.
Nurses and doctors warn of safety risks as Welsh Parliament prepares to debate corridor care
Representatives from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the British Medical Association (BMA) gathered at the Senedd on Wednesday to highlight growing concerns about corridor care.
Government proposes major training reforms to end resident doctor strikes
Ministers announced that, as part of efforts to resolve the dispute, the Government will introduce emergency legislation in the New Year to prioritise UK and Republic of Ireland medical graduates.
Employers face rising fines over workplace health failures, warns Make UK
The warning came as the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) started focusing more on workplace health during inspections.
Simplyhealth recertifies as a B Corp with higher score
The company, which provides health plans and healthcare services, remains the only UK health plan provider to hold B Corp status.
