With mental health absenteeism on the rise, companies urged to do more
Firms are being urged to pay closer attention to the wellbeing of their employees after a study found that almost a third of businesses have seen an increase in the
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Shortfall in care workers after Brexit could force women to quit work, report warns
Care workers must be prioritised under new migration rules to stop a post-Brexit shortfall in provision that would leave women quitting work to look after elderly relatives, according to a
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New project aims to prepare social care sector in Wales for Brexit
A new project to help the social care sector in Wales plan its workforce requirements post-Brexit has been announced by the Welsh Government. £200,000 has been allocated from the Welsh
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New NHS whistleblowing body must be fully independent, MPs warn
A new NHS whistleblowing service to prevent patient harm needs to be fully independent, MPs have warned. Plans to establish a Health Service Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) to investigate cases
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Health Foundation warn shortage of nurses ‘one of biggest threats facing NHS’
Nursing vacancies are one of the “biggest threats” facing the health service, a leading think tank has warned. One in 10 nursing posts are unfilled, the Health Foundation said. The
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Government confirm plans to recruit hundreds of new mental health workers for schools
Hundreds of new mental health workers will be trained up and introduced to schools from next year to help boost young people’s wellbeing. Seven universities and colleges will offer education
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New figures show student nursing applications drop by third after bursary axe
Applications to nursing courses have dropped by a third in the two years since bursaries for students were axed, figures show. The number of people in England applying to begin
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Health Secretary announces NHS staff in Wales to be offered pay rise
NHS staff in Wales will be offered a pay rise as the health service marks seven decades since its creation, it has been announced. Welsh Health Secretary Vaughan Gething said
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Domestic assistant hailed ‘unsung hero’ after 46 years and counting serving NHS
Local health heroes have been honoured by NHS leaders on the eve of the health service’s 70th anniversary celebrations. MPs from around England nominated people or organisations from their constituencies
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Days of ‘cops and robbers’ numbered with many nurseries banning toy weapons
The days of “cops and robbers” may be in the past for many young children, as most nurseries are now banning them from bringing in and playing with toy weapons,
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