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Suicidal callers to NHS 111 helpline ‘put on hold until they hang up’

By Helen William3rd April 2017News England

The NHS is investigating claims by an undercover reporter that suicidal patients calling the NHS 111 helpline are being left on hold until they hang up while staff are asleep

Unfilled nursing and midwifery posts have ‘rocketed’, Scottish Labour

By The Press Association3rd April 2017News Scotland

The number of unfilled nursing and midwifery posts has “rocketed” in a five-year period, according to Scottish Labour. Vacancies stood at 661 in December 2011 but rose to 2,525 by

‘Fast track’ programme for nurses launched by NHS England

By Jane Kirby31st March 2017New To Care

A new “fast track” programme for nurses is being launched by NHS England. The Nurse First programme will provide financial support for graduates who have degrees in subjects that are

Unions, charities and medics’ groups voice concerns over NHS blueprint

By Jane Kirby30th March 2017News England

Unions, charities and medics’ groups have raised concerns about longer waiting times and a shortfall in funding as the head of the NHS mapped out its short-term future. Patients will

Public sector gender pay gap reporting ‘a start’ in discrimination battle

By Alan Jones30th March 2017News England

The NHS, government departments, schools, councils and other public sector organisations will have to publish information on any gender pay gap from today, in a move described by unions as

Nearly 500 fewer NHS GPs despite Government recruitment drive

By Jane Kirby29th March 2017News England

There has been a drop in the number of GPs working in the NHS despite Government aims to recruit more, figures show. Provisional data from NHS Digital shows there were

‘Low-priority’ items could go in NHS prescriptions shake-up to cut costs

By Sally Wardle28th March 2017News England

Travel vaccinations, gluten-free foods and omega-3 supplements may no longer be available on the NHS under major cost-cutting plans. NHS England will next month launch a consultation as it works

Report highlights ‘serious gaps’ in mental health crisis care for children

By Ella Pickover22nd March 2017News England

There are “serious gaps” in crisis care for children with mental health problems, a new report has warned. One in 10 local health areas has no plan to improve crisis

£17.6 million spent on management consultants hired to draw up NHS cutbacks

By Jane Kirby21st March 2017News England

Firms including KPMG, McKinsey and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have made millions of pounds from plans that could lead to the closure or downgrade of NHS hospitals. Health bosses have spent at

Nine in 10 health workers say low morale harming staff retention

By Jane Kirby17th March 2017News England

Low morale and poor pay are key reasons why the NHS struggles to retain staff, according to a new survey. A poll of 2,000 NHS workers found that structural reorganisations

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Suicidal callers to NHS 111 helpline ‘put on hold until they hang up’

Unfilled nursing and midwifery posts have ‘rocketed’, Scottish Labour

‘Fast track’ programme for nurses launched by NHS England

Unions, charities and medics’ groups voice concerns over NHS blueprint

Public sector gender pay gap reporting ‘a start’ in discrimination battle

Nearly 500 fewer NHS GPs despite Government recruitment drive

‘Low-priority’ items could go in NHS prescriptions shake-up to cut costs

Report highlights ‘serious gaps’ in mental health crisis care for children

£17.6 million spent on management consultants hired to draw up NHS cutbacks

Nine in 10 health workers say low morale harming staff retention

NHS trust fined £1.6 million for ‘catalogue of failures’ that led to deaths of babies

Judge-led inquiry to be held into Nottingham attacks in ‘matter of weeks’, PM announces

‘Government not gangs’ should decide who enters UK as 19,000 migrants removed

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Suicidal callers to NHS 111 helpline ‘put on hold until they hang up’

Unfilled nursing and midwifery posts have ‘rocketed’, Scottish Labour

‘Fast track’ programme for nurses launched by NHS England

Unions, charities and medics’ groups voice concerns over NHS blueprint

Public sector gender pay gap reporting ‘a start’ in discrimination battle

Nearly 500 fewer NHS GPs despite Government recruitment drive

‘Low-priority’ items could go in NHS prescriptions shake-up to cut costs

Report highlights ‘serious gaps’ in mental health crisis care for children

£17.6 million spent on management consultants hired to draw up NHS cutbacks

Nine in 10 health workers say low morale harming staff retention