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Cross-party MPs call for national body to solve social care workforce crisis

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent4th September 20194th September 2019News England

A cross-party group of MPs is calling for a national care body to be introduced which would put care workers in England on equal footing with NHS staff. The social

Independent mental health hospital placed in special measures after inspection

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter3rd September 2019News England

An independent mental health hospital which inspectors said “fell short of standards of care and treatment” has been rated inadequate and put in special measures. The Woodhouse Independent Hospital, run

Scottish Government face ‘significant challenge’ growing the primary care workforce

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter30th August 2019News Scotland

The Scottish Government is facing a significant challenge to increase the number of people working in GP surgeries, says the public spending watchdog. In their new report ‘NHS workforce planning

No-deal could deepen NHS staff crisis and cause ‘fatal’ drugs shortages – unions

By Alan Jones, Industrial Correspondent29th August 2019News England

Health union leaders have joined forces to issue a strong warning that a no-deal Brexit could “devastate” the NHS. In a joint statement – signed by 11 organisations including the

RCN warn numbers accepted onto nursing courses ‘nowhere near’ enough

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent15th August 2019Education & Training, News England

The number of students accepted on to undergraduate nursing courses in England is “nowhere near” the level needed to meet demand, the Royal College of Nursing has said. Admissions figures

NHS bodies give Prime Minister ‘to-do’ list on health and social care priorities

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent1st August 2019News England

NHS bodies have presented the new Prime Minister with a “to-do” list, asking him to address major areas of “unfinished business” that are damaging patient care. Boris Johnson must prioritise

NHS worker retention scheme to be rolled out to all trusts and general practice

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent10th July 2019News England

A scheme aimed at stopping doctors and nurses leaving the NHS will be rolled out to all trusts and general practice staff, NHS England said. Analysis of the National Retention

NHS recruitment and school funding ‘must be new PM’s first priorities’

By Jennifer McKiernan27th June 2019News England

School funding and NHS recruitment must be the first priorities of the new prime minister, according to a watchdog. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) – Westminster’s public spending watchdog –

Engage: Attracting early talent into social care is essential for succession planning

By Amanda Marques – Cohesion Recruitment21st June 2019Engage, New To Care

It is estimated that 24% of all social care workers are aged over 55(1) and will retire gradually over the next ten years, creating around 320,000 job vacancies within the

Quarter of local authority jobs axed or outsourced over last 10 years

By Alan Jones20th June 2019News England

One in four council jobs has been axed or outsourced in the past decade as a result of austerity, a new study suggests. Staff numbers have halved in some local

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Independent mental health hospital placed in special measures after inspection

Scottish Government face ‘significant challenge’ growing the primary care workforce

No-deal could deepen NHS staff crisis and cause ‘fatal’ drugs shortages – unions

RCN warn numbers accepted onto nursing courses ‘nowhere near’ enough

NHS worker retention scheme to be rolled out to all trusts and general practice

NHS recruitment and school funding ‘must be new PM’s first priorities’

Quarter of local authority jobs axed or outsourced over last 10 years

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

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

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Tag: Recruitment / Retention

Cross-party MPs call for national body to solve social care workforce crisis

Independent mental health hospital placed in special measures after inspection

Scottish Government face ‘significant challenge’ growing the primary care workforce

No-deal could deepen NHS staff crisis and cause ‘fatal’ drugs shortages – unions

RCN warn numbers accepted onto nursing courses ‘nowhere near’ enough

NHS bodies give Prime Minister ‘to-do’ list on health and social care priorities

NHS worker retention scheme to be rolled out to all trusts and general practice

NHS recruitment and school funding ‘must be new PM’s first priorities’

Engage: Attracting early talent into social care is essential for succession planning

Quarter of local authority jobs axed or outsourced over last 10 years