UK needs ‘properly resourced’ social care plan by 2018, says NHS chief
The UK should have a “properly resourced” social care plan in place by 2018 to help ease the burden on the NHS, the head of the health service has said.
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Junior doctors man picket lines as they begin first strike in 40 years
The first strike by junior doctors in 40 years is under way as thousands walk out in a row over a new contract. Around 100 picket lines have been put
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Thousands of student nurses and midwives march against scrapping of bursaries
Student nurses and midwives turned out in their thousands as they marched from St Thomas’s Hospital to Whitehall to make their protest against the scrapping of bursaries heard opposite Downing
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Junior doctors’ strike to go ahead next week as talks fail to resolve dispute
A strike of junior doctors will go ahead next week as planned, after ongoing talks did not manage to resolve the dispute over contracts. The meeting between the British Medical
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Charities call for independent commission to address growing social care pressures
Leading charities have called on David Cameron to take “bold” action to tackle the growing pressures on health and social care, warning that vulnerable elderly and disabled people will “bear
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Freedom of information request finds 17% of London nursing posts vacant
Almost one in five nursing posts in London is vacant, according to freedom of information research. The study, from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), found the capital’s nursing shortage
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Unexpected deaths of mental health patients ‘needs public investigation’
A national public investigation is “now needed” into the unexpected deaths of mental health and learning disability patients, Labour has argued. Shadow minister for mental health Luciana Berger told MPs
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All NHS buildings to provide free wifi, Jeremy Hunt announces
Free wifi is to be provided in all NHS buildings in a bid to improve both medical treatment and patient experiences, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said. Cash is being made
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Health Secretary orders review into how deaths are investigated
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has ordered a review into how deaths are investigated by NHS trusts following the report into Southern Health. The independent investigation report by NHS England into
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HSJ analysis finds 90% of hospitals in England suffering shortage of nurses
Nine out of 10 hospitals are failing to meet their own targets for safe levels of nurses on wards, according to a report. An analysis by the Health Service Journal
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