Torbay nurse vows to carry on working after celebrating 83rd birthday
One of Britain’s oldest nurses has celebrated her 83rd birthday – and vowed to carry on working. Monica Bulman started work aged 19 in 1952 – just four years after
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Under-fire health trust created new job for ex-chief executive who resigned
A much-criticised health trust has admitted creating a new job for its former chief executive who resigned after saying her position had become untenable. Katrina Percy announced her decision to
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SNP urged to get to grips with ‘crisis’ in CAMHS as waiting list almost trebles
The number of children and young people waiting more than a year for specialist help with mental-health problems has almost trebled, according to new figures. Of those starting treatment in
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Vacant nursing and midwifery posts in Scotland up 16% in three months
Vacancy rates for NHS consultants, nursing and midwifery staff in across Scotland continue to increase, according to new figures. The number of nursing and midwifery posts lying vacant – given
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Junior doctors suspend industrial action planned for next week
Last week the British Medical Association announced training medics would perform a series of strikes by withdrawing labour, including emergency care, for a week each month until the end of
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Inspectors report serious failings at private hospital for mentally ill children
A hospital for mentally ill children has been slammed by health officials after inspectors observed a youngster harming themselves in front of a member of staff. Huntercombe Hospital in Stafford
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NHS Scotland set to bolster workforce by 760 in coming year
More than 760 extra full-time staff are expected to be recruited to NHS Scotland in the coming year, according to new figures. Projections drawn up by health boards across the
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Embattled NHS trust boss quits role but will keep salary and benefits in new job
The outgoing boss of the heavily-criticised Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is still to be employed by the organisation in a new role – pulling in the same pay and
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Junior doctors propose further strikes in row over new contract
Junior doctors are proposing to go on strike for a week every month for the rest of the year as the row over a new contract being imposed on them
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Hospital services could be shut down over workforce shortages, health expert warns
There could be a “glut” of hospital services shut down, a health expert has warned. The NHS is under huge financial strain at the same time as grappling with workforce
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