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Frontline NHS staff facing rise in physical violence

By Liz Wells 13 March 2025

One in seven NHS staff (14%) experienced physical violence from patients, their relatives or other members of the public in 2024, new research reveals.

WORKFORCE

Rules prioritise recruiting care workers in England

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Care providers will be required to prioritise recruiting international care workers already in England before recruiting from overseas under new rules laid in Parliament.

BMA

Extent of unfilled doctors' shifts in London hospitals revealed

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

More than 32,000 shifts that doctors in hospitals across London should have filled, were not staffed over six months in 2024, new research reveals.

WORKFORCE

Government commits to miscarriage bereavement leave law change

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

The Government has indicated that it has accepted the need for bereavement leave for pregnancy loss in its flagship Employment Rights Bill and would have further discussions with the Lords on the m...

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Northumbria healthcare staff back strike action in pay row

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Hundreds of healthcare assistants employed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay.

LIVING WAGE FOUNDATION

London trusts become Living Wage employers

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Nine NHS trusts in North West London have become accredited Living Wage Employers.

WORKFORCE

Ambulance trust appoints chief digital information officer

By Liz Wells 11 March 2025

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has appointed Nick Roberts as its new chief digital information officer.

WORKFORCE

Coventry and Warwickshire ICB welcomes new chief medical officer

By Liz Wells 11 March 2025

Dr Imogen Staveley has become chief medical officer for NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB.

RECRUITMENT

Step up to Director of Public Health

11 March 2025

Siobhan Farmer, Director of Public Health at Gloucestershire County Council and Stephen Gunther, Corporate Director of Public Health at Stoke on Trent City Council joined Nick Raper, Senior Consult...

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