Growing numbers of staff leaving ambulance trusts could lead to a repeat of patients waiting in pain as pressure hits a “broken” health system this winter, the Liberal Democrats have
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Blocks on childminders looking after children in their rental properties should be lifted to help boost numbers in the sector, a minister has told landlords. Children’s minister Claire Coutinho (pictured)
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Half of cases of anxiety and depression among new and expectant mothers are going undiagnosed, top midwives have warned, as they called for a boost in staff numbers to help
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The Government has revealed plans to pump £250 million into the NHS in a bid to boost capacity and tackle record waiting lists before winter. The move will lead to
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Chronic staffing issues, low retention rates, high sickness rates and low morale. The challenges facing us in health and social care continue and things simply must change. The way for
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Social care leaders have welcomed news that previously-pledged investment in the sector will go towards helping with recruitment and retention of staff but said major reform is still needed to
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Pressure on staff and a shortage of workers are holding back improvements in NHS mental health services, MPs have warned. There is also growing concern that the Government has not
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The NHS Workforce Plan is “achingly vague” when it comes to how the health service will retain staff and should mention the “crucial” matter of pay, according to former doctor
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The adult social care workforce in England has begun to grow again, according to new research which found vacancies are down slightly while the number of filled roles has risen.
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A leading Scottish care provider has said it is “in crisis” amid staff shortages and warned that things are only going to get worse unless something changes. Andrew Williamson, deputy
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