Care home workers twice as likely to live in poverty as average worker

By Lee Peart 17 July 2025

Care home workers and their families are twice as likely to live in poverty as the average UK worker, according to new analysis.

No 'convincing evidence' to abolish PAs and AAs, concludes review

By Liz Wells 16 July 2025

There are no convincing reasons to abolish the roles of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs), an independent report concludes.

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ICB scales back intensive care unit services due to recruitment challenges

By Lee Peart 16 July 2025

A temporary suspension of Level 3 care at Furness General Hospital’s (FGH) intensive care unit has been made permanent due to staff shortages.

North West Ambulance Service strikes continue

By Liz Wells 16 July 2025

Ambulance workers in the north west are continuing strike action over the ‘withdrawal of bonus payments’.

Fifth of trainee doctors feel hesitant about escalating patient care

By Liz Wells 15 July 2025

More than one in five trainee doctors have felt hesitant about escalating patient care, new research reveals.

Government publishes road map for Employment Right's Bill

By Liz Wells 15 July 2025

The UK Government has published its road map for implementing the Employment Rights Bill in Great Britain.

Streeting to 'meet with BMA' over pay dispute

By Liz Wells 14 July 2025

Health secretary Wes Streeting is set to meet with representatives from the BMA for talks in a bid to avoid planned strike action, reports suggest.

Cambridge hospitals set to cut 150 jobs

By Liz Wells 14 July 2025

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is planning on making nearly 150 staff redundant in response to government spending cuts.

Nurse starting salaries over £8k lower after 'decade of pay cuts'

By Liz Wells 14 July 2025

Starting salaries for nurses are now more than £8,000 lower than if wages had kept up with inflation since 2010, new analysis reveals.

Change of leadership at UHSussex

By Liz Wells 10 July 2025

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust chief executive, Dr George Findlay, is to step down.

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