Health Politics
Throwing money at equipment ‘not enough’ to fix the NHS, warn nurses
Healthcare leaders have welcomed the injection of money, but have warned that staffing shortages need to be fixed before it...
‘We don’t believe the pressures on the NHS are unsustainable’, proclaims Javid
Mr Javid's comments come only days after the NHS called in the military to help and nursing staff reported feeling...
Patients’ trust nurses but worry about unsafe hospital staffing levels, finds report
The Care Quality Commission captured the views and experiences of 73,000 patients who stayed in a hospital in England.
Health and care staff ‘put their lives at risk’ while the Government made ‘serious errors’ which ‘cost thousands of lives’, finds report
A delay in the initial lockdown, ignoring scientific advice and critical failures in the Test and Trace service are to...
Former nurse turned Conservative MP lands cabinet role
It is thought to be the first time someone with a nursing background has landed a job in the cabinet.
Health Secretary fails to meet nurses to discuss pay and poor working conditions
Figures suggest that the recent 3% pay award is actually a £547 real-terms pay cut due to an increased cost...
National insurance hike will see NHS staff fund their own pay rise
An experienced frontline nurse could pay up to £400 extra in contributions over a twelve-month period.
Hospital refurbishments ‘must always be referred to as a new hospital’, demands DHSC
A Department of Health and Social Care communications playbook sets out the definitions of a "new hospital".
MPs deserve higher pay because ‘it’s more difficult to be an MP than it is to be a nurse’, claims journalist
Mr Max's comments were met quickly with anger and criticism on social media.
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