Major NHS staff survey reveals work stress, pay woes and concern over care
NHS staff in England are reporting lower satisfaction with the quality of work and care they are able to deliver, a major new survey has found. The 2017 NHS staff
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Fears Brexit could exacerbate ‘severe’ workforce crisis in Scottish care sector
Brexit could exacerbate a “severe workforce crisis” in the care sector, potentially forcing homes and others services to shut, the industry has warned. Scottish Care, the organisation that represents independent
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Employers accused of keeping people on agency contracts to drive down wages
Employers are being accused of undercutting wages by keeping people on agency contracts for years. A study by the TUC found that three out of five agency workers are being
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Women facing ‘stark differences’ in breast cancer care across England
Women face “unacceptable differences” in breast cancer care across England, a new report has concluded. The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Breast Cancer said women face a postcode lottery
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NHS running £1.2 billion deficit with 100,000 vacancies across England, latest figures
NHS trusts are £1.2 billion in the red as they face increasing demand for services, new figures show. At the end of December, NHS providers in England reported a year-to-date
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Engage: How promoting a healthy lifestyle can boost your care workforce
Balancing a healthy lifestyle and work can be hard for professionals. After a long day at work, it’s understandable that a trip to the gym may be the last thought
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Independent Commission to investigate claims of sexual exploitation at Oxfam
The head of Oxfam International has said she will be appointing an independent commission to investigate claims of sexual exploitation. Executive director Winnie Byanyima promised to root out any wrongdoing
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Unions warns of increase in children of public sector workers living in poverty
One in seven children of public sector workers will be living in poverty by the end of next month, unions are warning. Research by the TUC found that the Government’s
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Portrait Of Care exhibition to showcase reflections from frontline social services
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (Iriss) will host A Portrait of Care, a four-day interactive public exhibition that will showcase stories and reflections of the frontline social
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Global recruitment drive for radiologists launched by Scottish health boards
Scottish health boards have launched a global recruitment drive for radiologists. Nine boards are looking to fill 32 vacancies by advertising in Western Europe, India, Australia, the USA and Canada.
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