Nursing degree applications fall 19%

Patient care will ‘continue to suffer’, according to the Royal College of Nursing, as the number of people applying for degrees in nursing across the UK fell by 19%. New figures from... Read more »

New law protects emergency and retail workers from violence

A new law that protects public service workers from violence and abuse while doing their jobs has taken effect in England and Wales. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act, which received... Read more »

MPs vote against further NHS workforce planning requirements

Organisations representing doctors and nurses have expressed their disappointment at MPs’ decision to reject a proposal for greater NHS workforce planning requirements. During a final reading of the Health and Social Care... Read more »

Nurses leaving due to pressure and workplace culture

The number of nurses and midwives leaving the profession has increased substantially, with many citing poor workplace cultures and too much pressure as factors that influenced their decision. Although the number of... Read more »

Northern Ireland: Stormont emphasises work from home message

Northern Ireland ministers have today reinforced their message for people to work from home “where you can” in an effort… The post Northern Ireland: Stormont emphasises work from home message appeared first... Read more »

Thousands of health workers in France suspended for not taking Covid vaccine

Despite rollout success and low Covid case rates, vaccine-hesitant health workers have been suspended without pay. The post Thousands of health workers in France suspended for not taking Covid vaccine appeared first... Read more »

Covid-19 blow to firms recruiting Indian workers

Health services, finance businesses and IT firms likely to miss out on highly skilled Indian workers. The post Covid-19 blow to firms recruiting Indian workers appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Health and social care staff in Wales to get one-off bonus

More than 200,000 NHS health workers and social care staff in Wales are to receive a £735 bonus from the government. The post Health and social care staff in Wales to get... Read more »

Immigration Bill is ‘not fair and not in the national interest’

Labour accuses government of undervaluing people in low paid jobs in the health and social care sector and says immigration bill will make them feel unwelcome in this country. The post Immigration... Read more »

Labour would retain freedom of movement for NHS staff

A Labour government, post-Brexit, would retain freedom of movement from the EU for NHS medical professionals, shadow health secretary Jonathan… The post Labour would retain freedom of movement for NHS staff appeared... Read more »
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