RCM ballots members on industrial action over on call arrangements

By Liz Wells 27 June 2025

Midwives in South Tyneside and Sunderland are being balloted on industrial action over proposals for on call arrangements that would see them being ‘on call’ on their days off.

Northern Ireland trust board approves body-worn cameras pilot

By Liz Wells 27 June 2025

Healthcare staff at Antrim Area Hospital are to trial the use of body-worn cameras within the hospital’s Emergency Department.

DHSC boosts mental health services by recruiting thousands of extra staff

By Liz Wells 27 June 2025

More than 6,700 extra mental health workers have been recruited since July, new data shows.

Pilot aims to encourage people onto NHS career ladder

By Liz Wells 26 June 2025

People who historically face barriers into employment will be among those supported onto the NHS career ladder, health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has announced.

One in eight senior NHS staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds

By Liz Wells 25 June 2025

One in eight senior managers in the NHS are from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, new figures reveal.

Trusts strengthen partnership with shared board roles

By Liz Wells 25 June 2025

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are strengthening their partnership by adding additional shared posts across the organisations.

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BMA calls for new medical regulator

By Liz Wells 24 June 2025

The BMA is calling for the creation of a new medical regulator, solely for doctors, after ‘prolonged and repeated concerns’ that the General Medical Council (GMC) has failed to protect patients and...

Left-shift views - Happiness matters

23 June 2025

Our correspondent Melissa Harvard looks outside the box to provide a radical solution for healthcare

BREAKING NEWS: NHS Grampian appoints new chief executive

By Liz Wells 23 June 2025

NHS Grampian has appointed Laura Skaife-Knight as its new chief executive.

Guys and St Thomas cardiac theatre nurses resolve dispute

By Liz Wells 20 June 2025

Nurses in St Thomas’ hospital cardiac surgery theatres have resolved a long-running dispute over the payback of hours after being on-call.

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frederica-diamanta

Social Worker Level 2

PO3 - £45,750 to £49,056

Greenwich, London (Greater)PO3 - £45,750 to £49,056

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Newham, London (Greater)£176,061 – £196,002

RECRUITER: Newham London Borough Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Knowsley (Metropolitan borough), Merseysideup to £137,831

RECRUITER: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council