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Staff shortages pose ‘single biggest risk’ to quality of NHS care

By Ella Pickover8th November 2017News England

Patient safety and quality of care are at risk due to a workforce gap in the NHS, health leaders have said. Workforce concerns have become the “single biggest risk facing

N Ireland health service can pay £120 an hour for agency nurses due to shortages

By Deborah McAleese7th November 2017News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s cash-strapped health service is paying up to £120 an hour for agency nurses as it struggles to plug chronic staff shortages, it can be revealed. Hospitals and clinics

NHS facing ‘major challenges’ as number of nurses and midwives leaving up by 13%

By Jack Hardy2nd November 2017News England

The number of nurses and midwives leaving the profession has risen by 13% over the last year, prompting fears the NHS is facing “major challenges” to retain staff. More midwives

Care home company announce acquisition and plans to create 40 new jobs in Fife

By Iain MacDonald30th October 2017News Scotland

Fife-based care home operator Kingdom Homes is investing significantly in its care home portfolio with the development of a new nursing home in Leven and the acquisition of a new

Report: Scottish Social Services Council – Workforce Skills Report 2016-2017

By Iain MacDonald27th October 2017Reports & Resources

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published a new report which explores the high level of skills social service workers possess and looks at what skills and developments will

First Minister launches childcare recruitment campaign targeting 11,000 more workers

By The Press Association24th October 2017News Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has helped launch a campaign to recruit up to 11,000 more people to work in childcare. The recruitment drive, with the tagline “Shape their worlds. Shape

Significant funding secured to recruit and retain older people’s nurses in Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald18th October 2017News Northern Ireland

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced it has been successful in securing a significant grant for ‘Project RETAIN’ which will improve nurse retention and recruitment in care of older

National overview of care vacancy levels reveals third of employers report unfilled positions

By Iain MacDonald17th October 2017News Scotland

More than a third of social care services across Scotland have reported unfilled staff vacancies in the past year, according to the Care Inspectorate, and almost half of those faced

‘Desperate need’ for new NHS workforce strategy as worrying fall in nursing numbers reported

By Ella Pickover11th October 2017News England

There has been a “worrying” fall in the number of nurses working in the NHS, new analysis from an influential think tank has found. The King’s Fund said there were

Inspectors warn NHS & social care ‘straining at seams’ with staff shortages and rising demand

By Ella Pickover9th October 2017News England

The NHS is straining at the seams as it juggles problems with staffing shortages, rising demand and increasing numbers of patients with preventable illnesses, health and care inspectors have said.

Tag: Recruitment / Retention

Staff shortages pose ‘single biggest risk’ to quality of NHS care

N Ireland health service can pay £120 an hour for agency nurses due to shortages

NHS facing ‘major challenges’ as number of nurses and midwives leaving up by 13%

Care home company announce acquisition and plans to create 40 new jobs in Fife

First Minister launches childcare recruitment campaign targeting 11,000 more workers

Significant funding secured to recruit and retain older people’s nurses in Northern Ireland

National overview of care vacancy levels reveals third of employers report unfilled positions

‘Desperate need’ for new NHS workforce strategy as worrying fall in nursing numbers reported

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Recruitment / Retention

Staff shortages pose ‘single biggest risk’ to quality of NHS care

N Ireland health service can pay £120 an hour for agency nurses due to shortages

NHS facing ‘major challenges’ as number of nurses and midwives leaving up by 13%

Care home company announce acquisition and plans to create 40 new jobs in Fife

Report: Scottish Social Services Council – Workforce Skills Report 2016-2017

First Minister launches childcare recruitment campaign targeting 11,000 more workers

Significant funding secured to recruit and retain older people’s nurses in Northern Ireland

National overview of care vacancy levels reveals third of employers report unfilled positions

‘Desperate need’ for new NHS workforce strategy as worrying fall in nursing numbers reported

Inspectors warn NHS & social care ‘straining at seams’ with staff shortages and rising demand