A project to recruit more nursery staff from ethnic minorities has been launched by the Scottish Government. The £140,000 scheme aims to increase the diversity of the early learning and
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Nearly a third of GPs say they are likely to leave their roles within five years, a survey has found, as experts warn stress and huge workloads are forcing many
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MPs should vote for the Brexit deal to ensure medical stockpiles do not run out, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told the Commons. Mr Hancock said “voting for the deal
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The number of student nursing and midwifery places will reach a record high in the next academic year in a bid to tackle staffing pressures in the NHS. Course spots
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Low pay and poor working conditions have led to a “crisis” in the care sector, with employers struggling to recruit and retain the staff needed to meet rapidly rising demand,
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Patients at Scotland’s highest security psychiatric hospital are being impacted by low staffing levels, according to a report. An evaluation by the Mental Welfare Commission indicated emergency measures taken to
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Patient care in the NHS is suffering due to vacancies in the health service, nurses have said as they called for significant investment in student funding. The Royal College of
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Social care start-up Cera Care has announced plans to create 5,000 new care jobs nationwide as part of a £10 million investment. The start-up will invest in new technologies including
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The NHS faces a shortage of 350,000 staff by 2030, with experts warning that the workforce crisis is now a greater threat to services than its financial problems. Three leading
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Fresh concerns have been raised over a nursing shortfall post-Brexit after a new review found that Britain could be left an additional 10,000 nurses short. In England, the latest nursing
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