Further cuts to hospitals
The Royal College of Nursing has warned that Essex hospitals are planning to make cuts amounting to more than £67 million this year alone in a move which could see both full-time and agency nurses affected. Mid Essex Hospital Services Trust is trying to save £16 million over the course of 2012/13. It currently runs Broomfield Hospital, which is located …
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Survey finds disparity when it comes to health spending
A study compiled by the National Audit Office has found that there is a wide disparity when it comes to health spending across the four countries that make up the UK. The information, which has been collated for the first time, shows that there are many variations, including the amount spent on agency nurses, doctors, full-time nurses, per person, and …
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Health trusts in danger
It has been announced that more than 30 NHS trusts are in serious difficulty, which could lead to the loss of jobs for both agency nurses and full-time staff. In an announcement made by the Department of Health, 21 hospitals are said to be financially unsustainable and there is a need for radical restructuring by way of job cuts, the …
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CQC announces new chief executive
It has been announced that David Behan, who currently serves as the director general for social care, local government and care partnerships with the Department of Health, will be the new chief executive of governing body and regulator Care Quality Commission. Mr Behan, who will replace Cynthia Bower as the chief executive, was named last week as her successor by …
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‘Pay cartel’ criticised by health unions
Professional organisations and trade unions who represent staff working in NHS organisations have condemned the plans by the NHS to cut both terms and conditions and staff in the South West of England. Joining together to form the Southwest Pay, Terms and Conditions Consortium, the 16 South West trusts have formed what many are describing as a pay cartel in …
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