New law to prevent assaults on emergency services ‘not strong enough deterrent’
A new law to crack down on attacks on police and emergency services staff did not go far enough as a deterrent, according to an MP who campaigned for the
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NHS worker retention scheme to be rolled out to all trusts and general practice
A scheme aimed at stopping doctors and nurses leaving the NHS will be rolled out to all trusts and general practice staff, NHS England said. Analysis of the National Retention
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Social care outsourcing is ‘failed, expensive experiment’, union leader warns
Social care is in “crisis”, badly letting down the elderly, vulnerable and those with the greatest needs, a union leader has warned. Dave Prentis, general secretary of Unison, said the
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NHS recruitment and school funding ‘must be new PM’s first priorities’
School funding and NHS recruitment must be the first priorities of the new prime minister, according to a watchdog. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) – Westminster’s public spending watchdog –
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New badge launched to boost pride among millions of paid and unpaid carers
A new badge is being launched today with the aim of becoming a unifying symbol of pride among 9 million paid and unpaid carers as well as raising money for
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Engage: Attracting early talent into social care is essential for succession planning
It is estimated that 24% of all social care workers are aged over 55(1) and will retire gradually over the next ten years, creating around 320,000 job vacancies within the
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Quarter of local authority jobs axed or outsourced over last 10 years
One in four council jobs has been axed or outsourced in the past decade as a result of austerity, a new study suggests. Staff numbers have halved in some local
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‘Devastating’ spending cuts leave over half of social workers thinking of quitting
Social work is facing a “crisis” because of years of spending cuts, threatening to “tear apart” communities, a union has warned. Unison said its research revealed high levels of stress
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Unison concerned at ‘shocking’ conditions endured by overnight care workers
Concerns have been raised about the health and safety of care staff on “sleep-in” shifts after a study showed some faced physical abuse or having to bed down at work
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Majority of prison staff feel unsafe with one in four the victim of violence
One in four staff working in prisons has been the victim of physical violence in the last year, new research suggests. A study by a coalition of nine trade unions
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