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Union fears 'exploitative' parking fees at South Tees NHS Foundation Trust

By Liz Wells 13 February 2025

‘Severe concerns’ among staff and unions at South Tees NHS Foundation Trust have been raised by the awarding of a new car park management contract to Parkingeye.

NHS HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Trust appoints Lowell

By Liz Wells 13 February 2025

James Lowell has joined NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight on secondment from Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where he has been chief executive for the past year and a half.

NHS ENGLAND

NHS England names new national advisers

By Liz Wells 12 February 2025

NHS England has appointed two new national advisers.

UNISON

Union calls on government to take over sponsorship of migrant care staff

By Liz Wells 11 February 2025

Care staff who come to the UK from overseas are having to share beds with other workers, sleep rough, and pay huge fees to work because of exploitation by rogue employers, a new report reveals.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Great Western Hospital workers to strike again

By Liz Wells 11 February 2025

Workers at Great Western Hospital in Swindon are to take further strike action later this month after outsourcing giant Serco ‘failed to offer a solution’ to the ongoing pay dispute.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Bassetlaw ICU nurses to strike over 'fire and rehire' transfer

By Liz Wells 11 February 2025

Intensive care nurses at Bassetlaw Hospital will strike over plans to transfer them to Doncaster Royal Infirmary for at least two months a year, with the possibility of it being increased to four, ...

ABUSE

Fighting back

By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

With cases of violence against NHS workers on the rise, trusts and other associated organisations have been working to tackle the problem

APPRENTICESHIP

NHS North West marks National Apprenticeships Week

By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

Healthcare leaders at NHS England - North West are encouraging people to consider an NHS apprenticeship to mark National Apprenticeships Week (10-16 February).

WORKFORCE

Michelin executive joins NHS in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

By Liz Wells 05 February 2025

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB has selected Mike Lawton as its new non-executive board member.

WORKFORCE

Programme to address challenges faced by international healthcare workers goes Londonwide

By Liz Wells 05 February 2025

Ask Aunty, a successful programme to address the challenges faced by international healthcare workers arriving in the UK, is being extended across London.