Three out of four NHS workers affected by the Government’s controversial 1% pay offer are women, according to research by the Labour Party. The Opposition said women have been disproportionately
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A leading union has warned of industrial action amid mounting anger over the Government’s recommendation of a 1% pay rise for nurses and other health workers. Unite, which represents tens
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The Government is facing a furious backlash after calling for NHS staff in England to be restricted to a pay rise of just 1%. Ministers defended the proposal at a
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Nearly two thirds of Scots believe there are not enough nursing staff to provide safe and effective care, according to a new poll. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland
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A review into baby deaths at a scandal-hit NHS trust said maternity staff had caused distress to patients by using “inappropriate language” and blaming grieving mothers for their loss. The
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The parents of baby Elizabeth Dixon who have spent nearly 20 years fighting a “cover-up” over their daughter’s treatment and death have welcomed an independent inquiry’s calls for a police
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A nurse accused of the murders of eight babies in a year-long killing spree at a hospital neonatal unit has been remanded in custody. Lucy Letby, 30, is alleged to
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A nurse has been charged with eight counts of murder and 10 of attempted murder following an investigation into baby deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit, police
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A shortage of nurses in Northern Ireland presents a “major barrier” to restarting health services, surgeons said. Eight in 10 are concerned about lack of staff while patients deteriorate in
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There is an “emerging crisis in nursing”, MPs have warned, after a report highlighted high vacancy rates across England and increased levels of burnout among nurses. The Public Accounts Committee
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