UWE Bristol launches £5m initiative to address NHS workforce challenges
The SURGE workforce research partnership is one of five research partnerships as part of a £24m investment from the NIHR.
Government outlines measures to address violence and support NHS staff
The measures are part of a range of recommendations accepted by the Government under the Agenda for Change.
Placeholder positions given to almost 700 graduating doctors by the NHS
When assigned a placeholder job, the BMA warned that students are left in limbo for months - leaving them unable to make plans for where they will live.
One in seven NHS staff subjected to unwanted and intrusive filming, research finds
Incidents are leaving staff feeling unsettled, intimidated, fearful and vulnerable as they go about their jobs, UNISON said.
Quilter acquires MediFintech to enhance NHS pension support
This acquisition aims to strengthen Quilter’s support for healthcare workers.
More than half of GPs have missing pension records, finds BMA
The impact of GPs being unable to access accurate and up-to-date pension data means it is impossible to plan for retirement and assess their immediate pension tax position.
Delays to health workers’ pay rise causing huge problems for NHS, says UNISON
According to UNISON, NHS staff are expected to receive their annual pay increase on 1st April each year, but this deadline has not been met for several years.
Effectiveness of menopause support for NHS staff to be reviewed
The University of Exeter has appointed Dr Fatma Sabet to undertake a review into the effectiveness of menopause support for NHS staff.
Government revises timeline for NHS Pension Scheme remediable service statements
The update was provided by Minister of State for Health (Secondary Care), Karin Smyth, in a statement addressing the ongoing implementation of pension reforms in response to past discrimination.
Student loan forgiveness could retain 14,000 NHS nurses over a decade, study finds
Research from the RCN found that the number of nurses leaving the Nursing and Midwifery Council register within five years rose by 67% between 2021 and 2024.
Union criticises Government decision to cut NHS jobs
Unite, along with other healthcare trade unions, was not briefed, consulted or involved in the decision by the health secretary or other Government officials.
One in seven NHS staff experience physical violence from patients, survey finds
NHS staff survey revealed attacks on staff have increased since 2023 (13.88%) – though numbers are below the record levels seen between 2020 to 2022.
