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‘Moribund Government’ must act to tackle fall in Midwives in every English region – RCM

By Helen William, Reporter16th August 2022News England

The number of midwives has fallen in every English region in the past year, figures show. Numbers dropped by around 600 on top of a longstanding shortage of more than

Campaign group ‘inundated’ by parents left without childcare after thousands of providers close

By William Janes, Reporter15th August 2022News England

Parents are being left without childcare as thousands of providers close. The overall number of childcare providers in England dropped by around 4,000 between March 2021 and March 2022, the

NHS England to create thousands more beds and boost 999 staff numbers ahead of winter

By Joe Gammie, Reporter12th August 2022News England

The NHS will create thousands more beds and recruit more emergency call handlers as part of plans to boost capacity ahead of what is expected to be a busy winter.

Thousands of NHS staff in Scotland ‘prepared to strike’ over pay, say unions

By Rebecca McCurdy, Reporter12th August 2022News Scotland

Thousands of health workers in Scotland have voted in favour of industrial action in protest against what they describe as a “real terms pay cut”. NHS staff from four of

Growing number of NHS staff vacancies ‘impacting children’s services outside of hospital’

By Ella Pickover, Reporter12th August 2022News England

Children will face longer waits for help with autism or speech problems due to NHS staff shortages outside of hospitals, health leaders have warned. The NHS Confederation and NHS Providers

Around 100,000 NHS workers to be balloted for industrial action over ‘miserable’ pay offer

By Alan Jones, Reporter9th August 2022News England

Around 100,000 NHS workers in England and Wales are being balloted for industrial action in protest at a “miserable“ pay offer. Unite said the 4% increase for staff in middle

Government cannot afford to drag its heels to avoid NHS winter crisis – Health Secretary

By The Press Association8th August 2022News England

A “real sprint” will be needed before winter to protect the NHS from the combined threats of seasonal flu, Covid-19 and the cost-of-living crisis, the Health Secretary has said. Steve

Fresh calls to tackle NHS staffing crisis as new analysis suggests over-reliance on recruits from abroad

By Rebecca Speare-Cole, Reporter5th August 2022News England

Concerns have grown over NHS staffing in England after an analysis of workforce figures found the health service may be becoming over-reliant on recruits from abroad. Figures from NHS Digital

Child poverty in key worker households increased by 65,000 over the past two years, TUC warns

By Alan Jones, Reporter5th August 2022News England

One in five households where adults are classed as “key” workers has children living in poverty, according to new research. The TUC said its study suggests that the number of

Society ‘devaluing’ elderly and disabled people as social care leaders report ‘enormous’ waiting lists

By Jemma Crew, Reporter4th August 2022News England

Around 600 people every day are joining growing waiting lists to be assessed for social care and support in England, figures from councils suggest. Unprecedented numbers of people needing help

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‘Moribund Government’ must act to tackle fall in Midwives in every English region – RCM

Campaign group ‘inundated’ by parents left without childcare after thousands of providers close

NHS England to create thousands more beds and boost 999 staff numbers ahead of winter

Thousands of NHS staff in Scotland ‘prepared to strike’ over pay, say unions

Growing number of NHS staff vacancies ‘impacting children’s services outside of hospital’

Around 100,000 NHS workers to be balloted for industrial action over ‘miserable’ pay offer

Government cannot afford to drag its heels to avoid NHS winter crisis – Health Secretary

Fresh calls to tackle NHS staffing crisis as new analysis suggests over-reliance on recruits from abroad

Calls for ‘huge reform’ of hospice care as hundreds of beds shut due to lack of funding

Newly-appointed Covid corruption chief to ‘leave no stone unturned’, Reeves warns

£715 million spent on scrapped Rwanda deportation scheme, breakdown reveals

Cooper pledges to ‘restore order’ to migration as 20,000 cross channel since election

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Tag: Workforce

‘Moribund Government’ must act to tackle fall in Midwives in every English region – RCM

Campaign group ‘inundated’ by parents left without childcare after thousands of providers close

NHS England to create thousands more beds and boost 999 staff numbers ahead of winter

Thousands of NHS staff in Scotland ‘prepared to strike’ over pay, say unions

Growing number of NHS staff vacancies ‘impacting children’s services outside of hospital’

Around 100,000 NHS workers to be balloted for industrial action over ‘miserable’ pay offer

Government cannot afford to drag its heels to avoid NHS winter crisis – Health Secretary

Fresh calls to tackle NHS staffing crisis as new analysis suggests over-reliance on recruits from abroad

Child poverty in key worker households increased by 65,000 over the past two years, TUC warns

Society ‘devaluing’ elderly and disabled people as social care leaders report ‘enormous’ waiting lists