RCN warns against ‘two-tier’ nursing education…
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) warns that the new nursing apprenticeship will need to ensure graduate-level education for ‘would-be’ nurses to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills. Announced on November 30 by the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, it is expected the move will allow as many as 1,000 apprentice nurses to join the NHS […]
HFMA director left ‘disappointed’ by the Autumn Statement…
Paul Briddock, the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s (HFMA) director of policy, has branded the Autumn Statement made on November 23 as ‘disappointing’ in a time of unprecedented challenges for the NHS. Briddock said on November 24: “Like many others, we were disappointed to see the NHS overlooked in the Autumn Statement. In a time of […]
Staffing reductions placing quality of care at risk, NHS workers reveal…
A new poll published by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has discovered seven in 10 (69 per cent) NHS workers believe staffing and resource reductions are placing clinical standards and quality of patient care at risk. In conjunction with YouGov, the poll of 500 workers – part of a joint report ‘NHS: Warnings from All […]
Greater action and leadership needed to help people with SMI…
A joint report published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has set out the ‘essential actions’ needed to improve the physical health of adults with severe mental illness across the NHS. As well as the two organisations, the ‘Improving the physical health of adults with severe mental illness: […]
Bupa: Speak ‘boldly’ about the value of independent healthcare…
In light of the growing uncertainty over NHS funding which is prompting more people to consider paying for private healthcare, the leading global health and care company, Bupa, has issued a ‘rallying cry’ to the independent healthcare sector to fight harder for affordability, customers and to be bolder in talking about its contribution to the […]
CEO calls for greater cohesion between medical insurers and private hospitals…
BMI Healthcare’s chief executive, Jill Watts, is calling on medical insurers and private hospitals to work closely together on improving the value of the ‘private healthcare offering’ – ensuring it meets patients’ needs in modern society. Delivering a speech to an audience of finance executives, insurers, directors, investors and hospital operators at the LaingBuisson, Private […]
Guest Blog, Dr. Jamie Wilson: Brexit and the Care Crisis…
Vulnerable elderly and disabled people in need of care could be put at risk as a result of Brexit. How can the care industry respond, so that each individual is able to receive the support they need? A care crisis is looming in this country. As many as 80,000 care workers may lose their right […]
Mental health services ‘not considering women’s needs’, campaigners warn…
According to the results of a ‘Freedom of Information’ request released by Agenda – an alliance of more than 60 organisations campaigning for women and children at risk – mental health services across England are not adequately considering the needs of female mental health patients. The charity reports that out of the 35 who responded […]
NHS cancer patient care ‘the best it’s ever been’…
NHS England has published new ratings providing an overview of how well different areas of the UK are diagnosing, treating and supporting cancer patients. The Clinical Commissioning Group Improvement and Assessment Framework, which is based on data published within the last two years, details the ‘initial baseline rating’ for six clinical priority areas – including […]
Mental healthcare for young people considered ‘inadequate’ by seven in 10 nurses…
A poll conducted by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) for The Guardian has discovered that seven out of 10 specialist nurses believe the NHS services currently in place to care for the growing number of young people coping with mental illness is ‘insufficient’. The analysis found half of all mental health nurses working with troubled young people believe child and adolescent mental […]
