NHS pay row: Royal College of Nursing launches ‘summer of action’ ahead of possible strike over 3% pay rise
UK’s largest nursing union has warned the Government’s offer of a 3 per cent pay rise will lead to “an exodus of exhausted NHS nursing staff”. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will hold a “summer of action” including a potential vote on strike action as it demands “fair pay” for health staff. The UK’s largest […]
England team to donate large chunk of Euro 2020 prize money to NHS coronavirus heroes
The donation, which could run into the millions, will be made to NHS charities once the tournament has finished England’s run to the final of the European Championship is set to net the NHS a lucrative windfall with players intending to donate a huge chunk of their prize money to the heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. The […]
Queen awards George Cross to NHS to mark 70 years of public service
The Queen has awarded the George Cross, the UK’s highest award for gallantry and heroism, to the NHS to mark its public service over seven decades, Buckingham Palace has announced. The NHS marks its 73rd birthday on Monday following a year of unprecedented challenges. It is only the third time the award has been given to a […]
Health Secretary should not insult nurses with 1 per cent pay rise, says Royal College of Nursing
The RCN said feedback from the NHS pay review body is likely to be in Mr Javid’s in-tray along with the union’s demand for a 12.5 per cent pay increase for nursing staff NEWLY appointed Health Secretary Sajid Javid should not insult nurses with a measly 1 per cent pay rise, the Royal College of […]
Doctors are thinking of leaving the NHS due to pandemic pressures, says BMA
Dr Chaand Nagpaul, BMA council chair, says it is a ‘deeply worrying’ situation involving experienced professionals who the NHS needs more than ever. Thousands of exhausted doctors in the UK are planning to leave the NHS in the next year as they battle stress and burnout due to the demands of the pandemic. Of 2,099 […]
Birmingham care home staff are turning down Covid-19 jab due to ‘dangerous’ vaccine lies
Two thirds of care homes in a Birmingham suburb say staff are refusing to get a coronavirus vaccine. And in one care home, 23 out of 25 staff have turned down the vaccine – including the manager. These are the findings of a survey of homes housing elderly and vulnerable people in Erdngton, Birmingham Local […]
‘It’s degrading’: nurses speak out about NHS pay offer
The Royal College of Nursing is preparing for strike action after members expressed anger over the 1% pay increase proposed by the government for NHS staff in England and Wales. ‘I will support industrial action if the unions think it’s the only viable option’ Working as a staff nurse on ITU at a hospital in Sheffield, 41-year-old […]
The New Normal: Leading expert calls for laws demanding children care for elderly parents
Professor June Andrews is a renowned dementia expert. In 1992, she was appointed head of the Royal College of Nursing in Scotland before returning to practice as a Director of Nursing in the NHS. She has also been a senior civil servant in the Scottish Government, leading the Centre for Change and Innovation to foster […]
Sir Keir Starmer attacks government over 1% pay rise for NHS staff – adding ‘COVID heroes’ deserve more
The figure, covering 2021 and 2022, is contained in a Department of Health and Social Care document for the NHS Pay Review Body. Sir Keir Starmer has criticised the government over its plans to give NHS staff a 1% pay rise, which have already been branded “dangerously out of touch”. Sharing the Daily Mirror front […]
England: Integration of mental health and supported housing could save NHS £1bn a year
A ground-breaking report which shows that the NHS could save nearly £1 billion a year through integrated mental health and supported housing services in England has received the backing of parliamentarians. The report, commissioned by housing and support services provider Look Ahead, outlines that if integrated mental health and supported housing systems currently used in parts of London […]
Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust told to ‘make improvements’ after incidents put patients at risk
An NHS Trust in Cornwall has been told to make improvements by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a series of incidents which put the safety of patients at risk. Three hospitals run by the Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust were visited by health watchdogs in December after reports of seven ‘never’ events earlier in […]
How TECS have supported the NHS pre, during and post-COVID
Zillah Moore, Director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses the role of technology-enabled care services and remote patient monitoring in reducing delayed discharge from hospitals and providing much-needed assistance to the NHS The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on the services provided by the NHS and the challenges that it faces on a daily basis. When deployed correctly, […]
Boris Johnson planning NHS England overhaul, leaked paper shows
Plans would put end to David Cameron policies seen as step towards privatisation of the NHS Boris Johnson is planning a radical overhaul of NHS England, as he reverses controversial privatisation policies introduced by David Cameron, a leaked document suggests. According to the draft white paper, the government is planning to reduce the role of the […]
Profit before patients: NHS mental health services are already partly run by private companies
The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has seen a number of healthcare contracts handed out to private companies. The pandemic, however, is by no means the start of the process of privatising the NHS. In fact, the NHS has long been on the table for private companies to run its services. As part of our #followthemoney series, we’ve been looking at two […]
Doubts raised over NHS target for care home vaccinations
NHS England wrote to GP surgeries earlier this month saying it ‘expects’ care home residents and staff to be vaccinated by January 24. Care groups have expressed doubts that the NHS will meet a target set out in a letter to GPs to have elderly care home residents and staff given a coronavirus vaccine by […]
PPE Portal ships 1 billionth item of PPE as DHSC thanks partners
By Chris Dawson January 13, 2021 – 8:38 pm Today, DHSC thanked eBay, Royal Mail, Clipper, Unipart and Volo Commerce for their support as they announced one billion items of PPE have now been delivered through the PPE Portal. DHSC worked with industry and the military with eBay stepping up to build the platform and Unipart offering customer […]
Almost 40% of care home residents in England have had coronavirus vaccine – PM
Almost 40% of care home residents in England have received a coronavirus vaccine, the Prime Minister has said. Boris Johnson said 45% of the over-80s and almost 40% of care home residents have received at least one dose. Mr Johnson paid particular tribute to vaccine teams in north-west Lincolnshire, Sunderland and Morecambe Bay, where more […]
Autistic teenager to write cards in bid to thank as many NHS staff as possible
Patrick Joyce wants nurses and doctors to ‘know that he supports them and appreciates them’. An autistic teenager is asking for the names and hospital addresses of NHS workers so he can send them a thank-you card. Patrick Joyce, 16, from Glasgow, wants to thank nurses and doctors for their efforts to help Covid-19 patients, […]
Thousands invited to new NHS vaccination centre at Stevenage
One of the country’s first seven centres for mass vaccination against Coronavirus will open in Stevenage this week. The centre at Robertson House will initially be used to inoculate people from part of our region who are aged 80 and over. Thousands of letters are currently being sent to those eligible at this stage and […]
All adults to be offered a Covid jab ‘by the autumn’
MATT HANCOCK REVEALS MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE BEEN VACCINATED IN THE UK AS OF SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 All adults are expected to be offered a Covid vaccine by the autumn, Matt Hancock has said. The Health Secretary said the UK had more than 350 million doses on order and vaccinations are being rolled […]
UK Rare Diseases Framework – Published 9 January 2021
A framework setting out a coherent, national vision on how the UK will improve the lives of those living with rare diseases. The UK Rare Diseases Framework lists the priorities and underlying strategic themes that detail how the UK will address the challenges faced by those living with rare diseases. The UK Rare Diseases Framework […]
RCN demands honesty from PM on nursing pay
RCN general secretary challenges prime minister on misleading NHS pay comment In the House of Commons this morning, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told members of parliament that: “There has been above inflation pay rises for public sector workers, and nurses in particular have had a 12.8% pay rise in the last few years.” The RCN […]
Help your NHS this winter by giving blood
Giving blood will help hospitals through a second wave of coronavirus and with the other pressures winter places on the NHS. Our centres are open and there are extra safety measures in place. How you can help Give blood – you can travel to donate despite coronavirus restrictions Keep your appointment if you can and let us know if you […]
NHS to receive access to £588m funding to cover adult social care
From September 1, the NHS will be able to access a £588m fund to help cover adult social care provisions or the immediate costs of care in a patient’s home for those requiring additional follow-on care after being discharged from hospital – including older people and those with disabilities. The health service will be able […]
NHS warned to brace for ‘rising tide’ of patients needing mental health support
The NHS should brace itself for a rising tide of patients in need of mental health support as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, health leaders have warned. But the NHS Confederation said there are “constraints” in what the service can deliver. It warned that people requiring support and treatment are at risk of not […]
Government launches Health and Care Visa to ensure UK health and care services have access to the best global talent
The new Health and Care Visa will make it cheaper, quicker and easier for healthcare professionals from around the world to come to the UK. The Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care have today announced the new Health and Care Visa will be launched this Summer, creating a new fast-track […]
New NHS ‘Exemplars’ to help close inequality gap for people with a learning disability
The NHS has today called on local NHS organisations across the country to become learning disability ‘Exemplars’ to help drive forward improvements in care putting the health of people with a learning disability firmly on the agenda. The call comes as the fourth annual learning disability review and action report are published. Most recent data […]
‘Embarrassing shambles’ as Care Workers & NHS excluded from new immigration rules
Care home staff will be excluded from the government’s post-Brexit fast-track visa system for health workers, the government has confirmed, which has been labelled an ‘embarrassing shambles’. The 130-page paper, which was published by the Home Office on Monday, also sets out the stringent English-language conditions for overseas nationals from both EU and non-EU countries […]