Government blames 96% fall in EU nurses registering for UK work on language test
A big drop in the number of nurses from the EU registering to work in the UK has been blamed by the Government on new language tests rather than Brexit.
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Tag: Recruitment / Retention
Unions urge Government to end pay cap for health workers amid staff shortages concerns
Unions representing nurses and other health workers are urging the Prime Minister to remove the 1% cap on their pay, warning it was affecting the recruitment of enough staff to
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‘Severe’ residential care staff shortages compromising dignity and well-being
The Government is being urged to take urgent action to tackle “severe” staff shortages in residential care homes after a study found elderly and vulnerable people are being denied trips
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Workshops will explore homecare and care recruitment issues across Wales
Social Care Wales (SCW) are hosting a series of workshops to explore what you think of two of their exciting work areas for 2017- 2018. The workshops will provide participants
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One in 10 nursing and healthcare jobs remaining unfilled for 90 days
Vacancies for jobs including scientists, nurses and other healthcare workers are lying unfilled for months, highlighting the shortage of skilled staff in the UK, a report reveals. Research by jobs
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Manifesto plans will see firms pay more for hiring migrants in immigration crackdown
The Tory manifesto will keep the commitment to reducing net migration the “tens of thousands”, with Theresa May setting out a series of measures aimed at getting the numbers down.
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Growing GP recruitment problem ‘staggering’ as vacancies hit new high
Vacancies for GPs are at their highest ever level, research suggests. A survey of 860 GPs for Pulse magazine found 12.2% of positions are currently vacant. This is an increase
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Politicians urged to address NHS staff retention during election campaign
Politicians must use the election campaign to address the growing concerns over NHS staffing, health service bosses say. NHS Providers says a combination of pay restraint, the impact of Brexit
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Physiotherapy waiting times ‘may lengthen over Brexit doubts and visa limits’
Waiting times for physiotherapy could worsen because of visa restrictions on workers and uncertainty over Brexit, it is being warned. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy accused the Government of not
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New nursing recruitment campaign launches as nursing bursary is extended in Wales
A major new campaign promoting Wales as a fantastic country for nurses to train, work and live has launched today. The ‘Train / Work / Live in Wales’ campaign starts
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