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New NHS plans fail to focus on children’s health needs, leading doctors warn

By The Press Association16th May 2017News England

Leading children’s doctors have hit out at plans aimed at transforming the NHS in England, claiming they do not prioritise the health of youngsters. Sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) have

McArdle launches guidance on care after death for Northern Ireland workforce

By Iain MacDonald16th May 2017News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Charlotte McArdle, has officially launched new guidelines for nurses on care after death. ‘Care of the Deceased Patient and their Family: A Guideline for

NHS workers being treated ‘like dirt’ says Lib Dem leader tells RCN conference

By Shaun Connolly and Lizzy Buchan15th May 2017News England

NHS workers are being treated “like dirt” by the Government, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron is claiming. Mr Farron is telling a Royal College of Nursing conference in Liverpool that

Jeremy Corbyn vows NHS ‘for the many’ with £37 billion package of health reforms

By David Hughes15th May 2017News England

Jeremy Corbyn is promising an extra £37 billion for the NHS with measures aimed at improving A&E performance and taking one million patients off waiting lists. The Labour leader will

Growing GP recruitment problem ‘staggering’ as vacancies hit new high

By Jane Kirby12th May 2017News England

Vacancies for GPs are at their highest ever level, research suggests. A survey of 860 GPs for Pulse magazine found 12.2% of positions are currently vacant. This is an increase

Webwatch: Hospitals warned to expect rise in hackers holding computer systems to ransom

By Ella Pickover11th May 2017Webwatch

NHS hospitals need to be prepared for hackers attempting to hold their computer systems to ransom, a doctor has argued in a leading medical journal. He warned it was likely

Warning of more tragedies after elderly woman died waiting hours in ambulance queue

By Pat Hurst10th May 2017News Wales

A coroner has warned of the potential for future deaths after a 95-year-old woman died after waiting almost four hours in an ambulance queue outside a hospital. Lilly Baxandall, 95,

Scottish Labour to scrap pay cap and give nurses ‘pay increase they deserve’

By Katrine Bussey10th May 2017News Scotland

Nurses in Scotland have seen their wages fall by an average of £3,400 in real terms as a result of the cap on public sector pay, Labour has claimed. With

HSE to prosecute Southern Health over death of teenager Connor Sparrowhawk

By Maariyah Pathan10th May 2017News England

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to prosecute an NHS trust after an 18-year-old patient drowned at one of its specialist facilities. Connor Sparrowhawk (pictured) suffered an epileptic seizure

Politicians urged to address NHS staff retention during election campaign

By Nina Massey9th May 2017News England

Politicians must use the election campaign to address the growing concerns over NHS staffing, health service bosses say. NHS Providers says a combination of pay restraint, the impact of Brexit

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New NHS plans fail to focus on children’s health needs, leading doctors warn

McArdle launches guidance on care after death for Northern Ireland workforce

NHS workers being treated ‘like dirt’ says Lib Dem leader tells RCN conference

Jeremy Corbyn vows NHS ‘for the many’ with £37 billion package of health reforms

Growing GP recruitment problem ‘staggering’ as vacancies hit new high

Webwatch: Hospitals warned to expect rise in hackers holding computer systems to ransom

Warning of more tragedies after elderly woman died waiting hours in ambulance queue

Scottish Labour to scrap pay cap and give nurses ‘pay increase they deserve’

HSE to prosecute Southern Health over death of teenager Connor Sparrowhawk

Politicians urged to address NHS staff retention during election campaign

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: NHS

New NHS plans fail to focus on children’s health needs, leading doctors warn

McArdle launches guidance on care after death for Northern Ireland workforce

NHS workers being treated ‘like dirt’ says Lib Dem leader tells RCN conference

Jeremy Corbyn vows NHS ‘for the many’ with £37 billion package of health reforms

Growing GP recruitment problem ‘staggering’ as vacancies hit new high

Webwatch: Hospitals warned to expect rise in hackers holding computer systems to ransom

Warning of more tragedies after elderly woman died waiting hours in ambulance queue

Scottish Labour to scrap pay cap and give nurses ‘pay increase they deserve’

HSE to prosecute Southern Health over death of teenager Connor Sparrowhawk

Politicians urged to address NHS staff retention during election campaign