British Safety Council and HSE launch new award to tackle work-related health issues
The ‘Innovation in Health Award’ will be part of the British Safety Council’s International Safety Awards in 2026 and is free to enter.
Resident doctors announce strike action in England
The strike will run from 7am 14th November to 7am 19th November.
Lung health in our mid 20s could define the future workforce
Luke McClaran, chief people officer at Vitality, discusses the future of workforce longevity through cardiovascular health.
CIH president launches campaign to boost resilience among housing professionals
The campaign will run throughout Julie Haydon's year in office and aims to help housing professionals build a resilient mindset.
Public health workforce will face shortages without action, RSPH warns
Nick Harding said: “Proper workforce planning, meaningful monitoring of the state of the workforce, and investment in vital training are the minimum that should be on offer.”
PharmaLink Academy launches CPD-accredited industry programme
PharmaLink Academy offers job coaching and career support aimed at helping people move from NHS and laboratory roles into the pharmaceutical sector.
One in three school staff give medical care without proper training, GMB warns
The union’s report found staff providing intimate and complex care, often without adequate preparation.
BMA warns Reform UK immigration plan risks deepening NHS staffing crisis
BMA council chair Dr Tom Dolphin said the plan “will cause a great deal of anxiety and distress to our much-needed and valued international workforce, including international doctors, who are the backbone of the health services in the UK and who the population owes so much to.”
Most doctors say Government’s 10-year plan risks lower standards of care – BMA
53% of respondents said they strongly supported more specialty training places, and nearly 40% strongly supported increasing the number of medical academics.
Senior doctors in England prepared to take industrial action, BMA warns
The BMA’s survey found that 67% of consultants who took part said they would be willing to strike, rising to 82% among SAS doctors.
Half of unpaid carers say NHS support is not enough – Carers UK
65% of unpaid carers felt overwhelmed because they could not take a break, while 66% needed more support with their own health and wellbeing.
Essex scheme offering digital health screenings for workers surpasses 1,000 checks
Out of over 1,000 checks, 357 people went on to use further support services, including help to quit smoking and for weight management.
