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Majority think nurses and care workers are not paid enough, poll finds

By Storm Newton, Reporter28th October 2024News England

The majority of people in Britain think nurses and care workers are still not paid enough, a survey has found. The poll of 1,053 British adults, carried out exclusively for

RCN calls for urgent action to tackle workforce exploitation in social care

By Alan Jones, Reporter17th October 2024News England

Nursing leaders are urging the Government to speed up the establishment of an agency to enforce labour standards. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said any delay to the creation

We must stem tide of British care workers leaving their jobs, new report warns

By Aine Fox, Reporter10th October 2024News England

The proportion of men working in adult social care in England has reached a record high, according to a report which also warns of the need to “stem the tide”

Removing bursary ‘catastrophic decision’ that left NHS with far fewer staff, says ex-chief nurse

By Ella Pickover, Reporter18th September 2024News England

The removal the bursary for student nurses in England was a “catastrophic decision” and led to hospitals being depleted of thousands staff when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the pandemic probe

Engage: Why are so many of England’s care workers migrants?

By Professor Majella Kilkey12th September 2024Engage

Care homes in England are warning they may have to close, as the sector’s longstanding staffing crisis faces further trouble due to changes in immigration policy. The latest official migration

Social care sector sounds alarm over ‘brutal’ 81% drop in health and care visas

By Aine Fox, Flora Thompson and Ian Jones, Reporters22nd August 2024News England

A ban on international care workers bringing dependants to the UK has been branded “brutal” and blamed for cutting a “lifeline of overseas staff” after new data showed a sharp

‘Startling’ postcode lottery in social care ‘reflects perfect storm on costs, demand and staffing’

By Aine Fox, Reporter26th July 2024News England

A “startling” postcode lottery for social care showing a higher rate of rejected requests for support depending on where someone lives has been branded “unacceptable” by campaigners. The Care and

Patients dying alone amid hospital nursing shortages – RCN survey

By Alan Jones, Reporter1st July 2024News England

Hospital patients are being left to die alone because of staff shortages, according to a new report. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said its research suggested that only a

Labour’s social care pledges branded ‘plan for a plan’ and ‘broad promises with little detail’

By Aine Fox, Reporter13th June 2024News England

The adult social care sector is in need of “deep reform”, Labour has said but the party’s manifesto pledges have been branded “broad promises, with little detail and no timetable

Health leaders plan staff cuts amid ‘substantial’ saving targets, survey finds

By Storm Newton, Reporter31st May 2024News England

The majority of health leaders are considering cutting clinical and non-clinical staff to balance their books, a new survey has found – with warnings this could hinder efforts to tackle

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Removing bursary ‘catastrophic decision’ that left NHS with far fewer staff, says ex-chief nurse

Patients dying alone amid hospital nursing shortages – RCN survey

Health leaders plan staff cuts amid ‘substantial’ saving targets, survey finds

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

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Majority think nurses and care workers are not paid enough, poll finds

RCN calls for urgent action to tackle workforce exploitation in social care

We must stem tide of British care workers leaving their jobs, new report warns

Removing bursary ‘catastrophic decision’ that left NHS with far fewer staff, says ex-chief nurse

Engage: Why are so many of England’s care workers migrants?

Social care sector sounds alarm over ‘brutal’ 81% drop in health and care visas

‘Startling’ postcode lottery in social care ‘reflects perfect storm on costs, demand and staffing’

Patients dying alone amid hospital nursing shortages – RCN survey

Labour’s social care pledges branded ‘plan for a plan’ and ‘broad promises with little detail’

Health leaders plan staff cuts amid ‘substantial’ saving targets, survey finds