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Male health workers 'should carry out' breast screening examinations

By Liz Wells 29 April 2025

The Society of Radiographers (SoR) says male health workers should be permitted to perform breast screening examinations to help relieve ‘critical’ staff shortages.

WORKFORCE

Trusts launch Bristol NHS Group

By Lee Peart 28 April 2025

North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust have confirmed the formation of Bristol NHS Group.

CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST

South London trust launches campaign to tackle violence against staff

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing violence, abuse, and harassment against staff in its hospitals and community sites across the borough.

WORKFORCE

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB selects new finance lead

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB has appointed Claire Finn as interim chief finance officer.

ASSOCIATION OF AMBULANCE CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Violence against ambulance staff reaches record levels

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) is calling for further interventions as violent incidents against ambulance staff reach more than 22,500 a year for the first time.

HEALTH SERVICES SAFETY INVESTIGATIONS BODY

NHS staff fatigue 'still not recognised' as serious risk to patient safety

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

Fatigue among NHS staff poses a significant yet under-recognised risk to patient safety, a new report reveals.

WORKFORCE

NHS trust criticised for cutting holiday pay

By Liz Wells 23 April 2025

The South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT) has been criticised by RCN Northern region for its plans to cut holiday pay and increase costs for its staff.

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Liverpool trust ordered to pay nurse over £200k for failing to implement timely reasonable adjustments

By Liz Wells 23 April 2025

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has been ordered to pay more than £200,000 to a community nurse after an employment tribunal found it failed to implement timely reasonable adjustments.

NURSING

Too few nursing staff on duty to provide safe NHS care, finds Unison

By Liz Wells 23 April 2025

Not enough nursing staff are on duty in hospitals to ensure patients are protected from harm such as falls, medication errors or other risks, new surveys reveal.

WORKFORCE

BMA considers next move after 'disappointing' PA ruling

By Liz Wells 17 April 2025

The BMA is considering its next steps after the 'disappointing' ruling from the High Court over its case against the GMC for blurring the lines between doctors and physician associates (PAs).