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Staff leaving the NHS among lowest in over a decade

By Liz Wells 04 March 2025

NHS staff retention schemes have helped cut the number of workers leaving the health service to one of its lowest levels in over a decade, new analysis reveals.

DIVERSITY

Trusts defend EDI roles after Musk criticism

By Liz Wells 03 March 2025

Two NHS trusts have hit back after Elon Musk criticised their job advert for an equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) position.

CORRIDOR CARE

Trust advertises for 'corridor doctor'

By Lee Peart 03 March 2025

An NHS trust has been forced to recruit for a ‘corridor doctor’ to ease pressure on hospital overcrowding.

UK GOVERNMENT

Government and Nuffield Health help NHS staff get back to work

By Liz Wells 03 March 2025

Four thousand frontline NHS staff are set to benefit from a free rehabilitation programme that Nuffield Health are rolling out in partnership with the government to help get them back to work.

SOCIAL CARE

Higher staff costs force councils to cut social care provision

By Lee Peart 03 March 2025

Higher staffing costs are forcing local authorities to cut the number of people they support, new analysis has found.

WORKFORCE

NHS Employers offers Ramadan guidance

By Liz Wells 28 February 2025

NHS Employers has produced new employers’ guidance on how to support Muslim workers during Ramadan.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

NHS Wales to recruit 200 international healthcare workers

By Liz Wells 28 February 2025

A further 200 nurses and doctors from Kerala in India will be recruited to join the health service in Wales.

WORKFORCE

Nurse awarded £41k for unfair constructive dismissal

By Lee Peart 28 February 2025

A diabetes specialist nurse has been awarded £41,000 after winning her claim for unfair constructive dismissal.

DHSC

MPs call for NHSE head with 'strong track record of delivering change'

By Lee Peart 28 February 2025

An MPs committee has said the appointment of Dr Penny Dash as chair of NHS England (NHSE) should be accompanied by a chief executive with a ‘strong track record of delivering change’.

Coroner warns of lack of public understanding of PAs following patient death

By Lee Peart 28 February 2025

A coroner has warned there is a lack of public understanding over the role of physician associates (PAs) after the death of a patient whose family believed they had been seen by a doctor.