Synnovis strike dates suspended for talks

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

The remaining three days of strike action at privatised pathology lab, Synnovis, have been suspended while talks between Unite and Synnovis continue.

Union tells Pay Review Body that award must be 'truly independent'

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

NHS workers’ pay award must be ‘truly independent’ of the Government’s recommendation, GMB Union has told the Pay Review Body (PRB).

NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB appoint new non-executive member

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

Nigel Smith has been appointed as a non-executive member of NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB.

Essex and Suffolk health staff urge the government to 'honour pledges' to stop NHS privatisation

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

Unison is urging the government to make good on its pledge to stop NHS privatisation and halt the sell-off of hundreds of jobs at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

Over 32,000 nursing students 'could quit' by 2029

By Liz Wells 17 December 2024

More than 32,000 student nurses could drop out of their courses by the end of the next parliament, enough to fill every nursing vacancy in the NHS in England, new analysis reveals.

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB names chief people officer

By Liz Wells 16 December 2024

Sandra Grant has been selected as chief people officer of NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB).

NHS trusts log over 250,000 staff absences for mental health issues since 2021

By Liz Wells 16 December 2024

UK NHS trusts have seen thousands of staff take at least one day off work due to a mental health issue in the past three years, a new investigation reveals.

Synnovis strikes stood down

By Liz Wells 16 December 2024

Trade union Unite has revealed that its members at pathology supplier Synnovis are no longer holding strike action today and tomorrow (16-17 December) to allow further talks to take place.

Isle of Wight and Portsmouth trusts appoint new chair

By Liz Wells 13 December 2024

Jenni Douglas-Todd has been selected as the new chair of Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU).

Trust chief executive recognised with honorary degree

By Lee Peart 13 December 2024

Steve McManus, chief executive of Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, has been recognised with an honorary degree by the University of Reading.

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