Health workers’ union calls for wage rise and free staff parking
A health workers’ union is calling for a wage rise and free staff parking as part of the next pay and conditions deal. The GMB, which represents members working in
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Government launches £6.5m-backed recruitment campaign for more childcare staff
The Government has launched a £6.5 million-backed recruitment campaign to encourage people to work in the early years sector just two months before the first phase of its flagship childcare
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Failure to resolve NHS strikes expected to have financial cost of more than £1.5bn
Strikes in the NHS over the past 14 months are expected to have a financial cost of more than £1.5 billion, it has been revealed. NHS Providers said the figure
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Ban on dependants will allow ‘more manageable approach to care recruitment’ – Minister
Banning overseas care workers from bringing loved ones to the UK will ensure a “more manageable approach” to staffing the sector, a minister has said. The new rules will come
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Government confirm ban on dependants of overseas care workers to come into effect from March
Overseas care workers coming to the UK will no longer be allowed to bring dependants under new rules from mid-March aimed at tackling “unsustainable and unfair levels of migration”. The
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UK at risk of becoming a ‘burnt-out nation’ with worrying numbers off work due to stress
The UK is at risk of becoming a “burnt-out nation”, a charity has warned, with a “worrying” number of people taking time off work due to poor mental health caused
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Care provider wins legal challenge against Home Office over loss of migrant sponsor licence
A care provider has won a High Court challenge against the Government’s decision to revoke a migrant worker sponsor licence that could have meant up to 68 people and their
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Northern Ireland health strike ‘will have profound impact’ on services, Trust leaders warn
Health trust bosses in Northern Ireland have warned that mass strike action planned for the region on Thursday will have a “profound impact” on services. The chief executives of the
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Department warns of unprecedented disruption to NI health services due to strike
Disruption to health services in Northern Ireland due to next week’s strike action will be on a scale “not experienced with previous industrial action”, health chiefs have warned. The Department
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DHSC announce new career path and qualifications aimed at boosting domestic care workforce
New qualifications and investment in apprenticeships are among fresh efforts to boost the domestic workforce in social care in a Government bid to change perceptions of jobs in the sector.
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