BMA Urges Junior Doctors to Vote ‘Yes’ to Industrial Action
The BMA has urged junior doctors to vote “yes” to industrial action after a meeting with England’s health and social care secretary, Steve Barclay, failed…
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Government to Introduce Minimum Staffing Level Requirements During Industrial Action
The government’s new anti-strike legislation to enforce “minimum service levels” in key public sectors including the NHS has drawn a furious reaction from trade unions….
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State of social Care the “Worst it’s Been for Many Years – Boss of Care England
Britain’s social care system is in one of the worst states it’s been in “for many, many years”, according to the chief executive of Care…
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Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Workers Strike for Improved Pay
Health and social care workers in Northern Ireland are to join a 24-hour strike planned for later this month in a bid for better pay….
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Underfunded Social Care Struggling to Help Mitigate Growing Demand on NHS says LGA
Underfunding in adult social care is significantly contributing to the crisis within the NHS says the Local Government Association (LGA). While the government has announced…
Read more...Mixed Reaction to Extra £250m for Care
‘Too little, too late’ fears over new funding A care campaigner has given a mixed reaction to news that the Government is to put £250m…
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Up to £250 Million to Speed up Hospital Discharge
Thousands of extra medically fit patients will be discharged from hospitals into community care settings, such as care homes, over the coming weeks to free…
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Junior Doctors in England to Vote on 72 Hour Industrial Action
The BMA has today told the Government that, if a ballot for industrial action is successful, junior doctors will begin their action with a 72-hour…
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NHS Waiting Lists “Key Priority for 2023” says Prime Minister
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said cutting NHS waiting lists will be one of his five key priorities for 2023. Pledging to improve life in…
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New Online Community Launched to Support Health Tech Professionals
A new online tech community has been launched by NHS Digital, aimed at supporting those working to integrate systems with national healthcare services. IT professionals…
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NHS Confederation Responds to January’s New Strikes Dates
Responding to the confirmation of new strike dates that have been announced for January, Matthew Taylor chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “Health leaders…
Read more...Wales Announce Care Packages to Free Up Hospital Beds This Winter
More than 500 extra step-down beds and community care packages will be brought into use in Wales this winter to help free up hospital space….
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NHS Sets Out Advice During Industrial Action
The NHS is asking patients to use services wisely during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who…
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Brexit Making “Severe Challenges” Even Harder for the NHS and Social Care
Research by the Nuffield Trust evaluating the impact of Brexit reveal that our decision to leave the European Union has “only added fuel to the…
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NHS Visits Every Care Home to Offer Life-Saving Jabs ahead of Christmas
NHS vaccination teams have visited every care home across the country to offer life-saving covid boosters and flu jabs ahead of the festive period. Every…
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