Statistics on last week’s junior doctors strike are here available on the NHS England website: NHS England » Potential industrial action in the NHS NHS national medical director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, said: “These figures yet again demonstrate the huge impact of industrial action for patients and their families, and are likely to underestimate the […]
A haematologist, psychiatrist and radiographer are among dozens of frontline NHS staff recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List. As the NHS approaches its milestone 75th birthday next month, the 2023 Birthday Honours have been awarded to a wide range of NHS doctors, nurses and other staff who have made a significant contribution to healthcare. […]
Retired doctors will have an option to “keep caring” and re-join the NHS to carry out outpatient appointments in a new initiative to help reduce waiting lists. From autumn, newly-retired doctors will be able to sign up to a new digital platform where they will be able to offer their availability to trusts across England […]
The NHS should draw up talent management plans to reduce staff turnover, increase recruitment and improve diversity in leadership positions, as part of the NHS’s first equality improvement plan aimed to boost patient experience and support staff. Every trust will be asked to roll out measures to improve staff experience and progression through mentoring and […]
NHS staff will be part of history this weekend after being selected to attend events to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Two hundred staff will have prime seats for tomorrow’s procession (Saturday 6 May) in recognition of the dedication, service and impact of hundreds of thousands of NHS staff and […]
Statistics on last week’s nurses strike are here available on the NHS England website: NHS England » Potential industrial action in the NHS In summary, over 28 hours there were 7,600 cancellations in acute care. At the peak of the action, there were 5034 staff not at work due to industrial action. There were however a […]
The NHS will prioritise urgent and emergency care again this bank holiday weekend, and is urging the public to use services wisely as industrial action enters its sixth month. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced strike action, starting on Sunday at 8pm and finishing on Monday at midnight. Following the recent junior doctors […]
Strike action across England this week will see unprecedented disruption to NHS services, England’s top doctor has warned today. Professor Sir Stephen Powis said that it had been a challenged bank holiday weekend for hospitals in England and that the industrial action by junior doctors, starting at 7am tomorrow, would bring ‘immense pressure’ on services. […]
NHS England and Health Education England have legally merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This follows the merger of NHS Digital and NHS England on the 1 February 2023, and brings the NHS’ people, skills, digital, data and technology expertise together into one national organisation to deliver high-quality […]
Responding to the latest NHS Staff Survey results, National Director for People, Em Wilkinson-Brice, said: “Our staff have shown time and time again how vital they are to the country, and I would like to thank each and every one of them for the work they do for patients everyday. “In the last 12 months […]