Delayed discharge up 15% on pre-Covid levels

By Lee Peart 20 May 2024

An internal NHS review has found the number of people stuck in hospital more than three weeks is up by over 15% pre-pandemic levels.

Nearly 30,000 elderly people die waiting for social care

By Lee Peart 20 May 2024

Almost 30,000 elderly people died last year before ever receiving the social care for which they were waiting, new analysis has revealed.

Trust in 'critical situation' targets £110m savings

By Lee Peart 20 May 2024

An NHS trust whose finances are in a ‘critical situation' is targeting savings of £110m this financial year.

NHS trust 'threatened to confiscate patient's phone' if they complained

By Lee Peart 20 May 2024

An NHS trust that is under review by the CQC has been accused of threatening to confiscate a patient's mobile phone if they complained.

ICB transfers community services contract

By Lee Peart 17 May 2024

NHS North West London ICB has transferred its community services to West London NHS Trust.

Record waiting lists drive patients to private healthcare

By Lee Peart 17 May 2024

Record waiting lists have driven a 30% rise in the use of private healthcare in the UK since the pandemic, a new report has revealed.

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GP leaders in England to ballot on industrial action

By Lee Peart 17 May 2024

GP leaders in England voted to ballot their members on industrial action in a dispute with NHS England over 2024/25 contract changes.

Deceased patients left to decompose in hospital mortuaries

By Lee Peart 17 May 2024

Deceased patients have been left to decompose inside NHS hospital mortuaries due to inadequate storage facilities and a lack of freezer space, inspectors have found.

Trust apologises for care 'mistakes' following coroner's inquest

By Lee Peart 17 May 2024

An NHS trust has issued an apology after a coroner's inquest found a 'number of failings' in its care of a six-year-old girl before she died.

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Public Health Improvement Coordinator (CDC)

Grade 9, £38,653 - £42,728 (pay award pending)

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 9, £38,653 - £42,728 (pay award pending)

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Social Care Worker - Extra Care Housing - WMF3012e

£33,366 - £34,314

Cumbria / Various £33,366 - £34,314

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Social Worker/AMHP - Enhanced Team East

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Wakefield, West YorkshireGrade 10 - Grade 11, Career Grade, 37 hours, Permanent

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frederica-diamanta

Public Health Improvement Coordinator (CDC)

Grade 9, £38,653 - £42,728 (pay award pending)

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 9, £38,653 - £42,728 (pay award pending)

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Social Care Worker - Extra Care Housing - WMF3012e

£33,366 - £34,314

Cumbria / Various £33,366 - £34,314

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Social Worker/AMHP - Enhanced Team East

Grade 10 - Grade 11, Career Grade, 37 hours, Permanent

Wakefield, West YorkshireGrade 10 - Grade 11, Career Grade, 37 hours, Permanent

RECRUITER: Wakefield Council