Charities warn NICs hike will force essential services for older people to close
Age UK has warned that increased employer NICs will cost local Age UK charities £6.27m annually, forcing staff cuts and service closures for vulnerable older people.
Resident doctors in England vote to go into dispute over lack of progress on reforms to overtime and safe-working systems
The BMA resident doctors committee has voted to go into dispute over a lack of progress to non-payment elements of the 2024 pay deal.
Emergency NHS pay rise exposes poverty rates in hospitals, says Unite
NHS employers announced an emergency increase for all NHS staff on grade two and the bottom of grade three.
Agenda for Change staff to receive pay advance from April 2025 to meet new living wage rates
Starting 1st April 2025, employees in Agenda for Change pay bands 1 will receive an advance on the 2025/26 pay award.
UNISON members write to MPs over NHS pay
UNISON is escalating its campaign for the Government to open talks on NHS pay.
APSCo calls for urgent collaboration to tackle healthcare workforce crisis
APSCo called for partnerships between NHS employers and other stakeholders to deliver the long-term workforce plan.
Support for benefits claimants able to get back to work could make Government £10bn – House of Lords
Report found that the Government is now spending more on incapacity and disability benefits than on defence.
BMA calls out NHSBSA for doctors’ pension statement errors
The BMA is calling on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to urgently rectify errors in doctors’ pensions savings statements.
Public sector urged to prioritise tech investment in 2025
Scott Logic has called on public sector organisations to prioritise technology investment in AI, cybersecurity, digital services, and legacy system upgrades in 2025, emphasising their importance in boosting productivity and meeting governmental objectives.
Recruitment freezes in cancer and diagnostic departments risk patient care and waste NHS resources
Recruitment freezes in cancer and diagnostic services across the NHS risk patient care, exacerbate backlogs, and increase reliance on costly outsourcing, warns the Royal College of Radiologists.
NHS waiting lists dip slightly in November as private healthcare receives £2.5bn boost
NHS waiting lists dropped to 7.48 million in November 2024, with new Government reforms aiming to tackle the backlog by expanding private healthcare funding.
Government must put staff challenges at forefront of NHS change, experts warn
Sharon Graham, general secretary at Unite, said: “NHS workers are on their knees struggling to cope with current demands, which are at an all-time high."
