Health workers have been urged to look out for symptoms of the Zika virus in patients returning to the UK from countries affected by the outbreak. Officials said that health
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The head of NHS England has admitted spending on agency staff is set to hit £4 billion this year as he condemned firms who are “ripping off” the taxpayer. Simon
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Nurses and midwives from Europe will need to prove they have enough English to practise in the UK under new rules coming into force. From Tuesday, the Nursing and Midwifery
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Four evidence reviews written to support work NICE carried out on staffing levels in the NHS have been released. Four evidence reviews written to support work NICE carried out on
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Nine out of 10 hospitals are failing to meet their own targets for safe levels of nurses on wards, according to a report. An analysis by the Health Service Journal
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A new “nursing associate” role is to be created to “bridge the gap” between health care assistants and fully qualified nurses, the Government has announced. Under the new plans, which
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John Swinney’s latest budget plans will be “catastrophic” for jobs and services in Scotland’s councils, local authority leaders have warned. The Deputy First Minister has allocated £10.3 billion for local
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The demand for older and more experienced social workers is on the rise. That’s the finding of our Social Care Index (SCI) which analyses trends based on over 30,000 temporary
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Union UNISON has reacted angrily to the decision of Welsh social care provider Anheddau Cyf to dismiss its entire staff of 300 people and re-engage them only if they accept
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The Scottish Government and NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) have launched a new initiative aiming to bring down the cost and usage of all temporary agency staff ensuring financial targets
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