Record violence against ambulance workers sparks NHS #WorkWithoutFear campaign
AACE has revealed that ambulance services are on course for the highest rate of reported incidents of violence, aggression and abuse.
Fix staff pay to turn NHS around, says Unison
Helga Pile, head of health at Unison, said: “Staff are the bedrock of the NHS and key to turning around its fortunes."
UNISON: NHS staff pay is key to tackling waiting lists and improving services
UNISON has urged the Government to focus on staff pay and recruitment as it rolls out its new elective reform plan to cut NHS waiting lists.
GMB calls for NHS to “do the right thing” and scrap staff parking fees as health workers pay £70.5m in 2023-24
A survey of almost 2,000 GMB members found that 72% of those working in hospital settings had to pay to park at work.
32,000 student nurses at risk of dropping out, warns RCN
A staggering 32,000 student nurses might abandon their courses by the end of the next parliament, a figure sufficient to fill all current nursing vacancies within the NHS in England, according to new analysis released by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
Liberal Democrats table amendment to exempt health and care providers from NICs hike
The Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment to the government’s NIC Bill to exempt health and care providers from the proposed tax hike.
ONS finds completion of NHS Talking Therapies improves employment prospects
According to ONS, completion of NHSTT treatment is linked to significant improvements in labour market outcomes.
66% NHS workers have considered quitting in the past six months
Rachel Harrison said: “Real terms pay cuts, under-staffing, a global pandemic – it's no surprise they're ready to throw the towel in, or wish they'd never joined."
NHS manager proposals provide added protection for whistle-blowers
NHS managers who silence whistle-blowers or endanger patients through misconduct could be barred from working, under new proposals.
Majority of unpaid carers say dedicated leave policies would help balance work and responsibilities – Carers UK
Unpaid carers provide care worth £184.3bn annually, nearly equivalent to the NHS budget of £189bn for 2021/22.
Guys and St Thomas’ staff protest against jobs cull
Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust workers are holding a protest today against plans to cut jobs.
59% of businesses lose staff time due to poor state of public services – TUC
The TUC urged the Government to address systemic issues to strengthen the economy’s foundations by bolstering public services.
