Data onthis week’s industrial action by junior doctors and consultants is here: NHS England » Potential industrial action in the NHS Both sets of staff took joint action, which means that since strikes began, the cumulative total of acute inpatient and outpatient appointments rescheduled is now 1,133,093. Doctors began their strike action on Monday (2) at 7am […]
The NHS and patients are facing further disruption this week as three more days of historic joint walkouts by junior doctors and consultants are set to bring routine care services to a “near standstill”. Thousands more appointments are expected to be rescheduled this week, just days after the total number of postponements since strikes began […]
Data on last week’s industrial action by junior doctors and consultants is here: NHS England » Potential industrial action in the NHS For the first time in NHS history, both sets of staff took joint action, which means that since strikes began, the cumulative total of acute inpatient and outpatient appointments rescheduled has now exceeded […]
NHS National Medical Director Professor Sir Stephen Powis said: “The NHS is set to experience the equivalent of five ‘Christmas Days’ in the next three weeks, where many routine services and appointments may not be delivered. While colleagues are working hard to ensure we keep patients safe and prioritise emergency and critical care, the collective […]
The NHS is preparing for a historic walkout which will affect almost all planned care as the first ever joint strike by consultants and junior doctors begins this week. Consultants begin their strike action on Tuesday (19 Sept) and are joined by junior doctors on Wednesday (20 Sept). On Wednesday from 7am, both junior doctors […]
NHS boards have more disabled members than ever before, new NHS data shows. Published today, the Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES) annual report shows disabled people make up 1 in 20 (4.8%) of voting members on NHS boards – up from 3.8% in 2021, the last time this was measured and the highest number on […]
More support will be provided to NHS staff who have suffered harassment or inappropriate behaviour, thanks to a first of its kind sexual safety charter. The charter is an agreement with 10 pledges including commitments to provide staff with clear reporting mechanisms, training, and support. NHS chiefs are today calling on organisations across the health […]
The NHS is facing major disruption to routine care due to strikes, compounded by staff holidays and warm weather, one of England’s top doctors has warned today. Consultants across the NHS are striking on Thursday and Friday, bringing almost all routine care to a standstill. In contrast to strike action among other staff groups, no […]
Commenting on the verdict in the Lucy Letby trial, Dame Ruth May, Chief Nursing Officer for England, said: “Lucy Letby committed appalling crimes that were a terrible betrayal of the trust placed in her and our thoughts are with the families affected, who have experienced pain and suffering that few of us can imagine. “Colleagues […]
Data on the latest junior doctors strike is here: NHS England » Potential industrial action in the NHS Industrial action by junior doctors from 11 – 15 August saw 61,200 rescheduled acute inpatient and outpatient appointments and procedures. The number of staff absent from work due to strikes peaked on 11 August with 23,682. The […]