All articles by Annabelle Collins – Page 27
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NewsPensions crisis ‘washing away’ medical students boost, says top doctor
The NHS pensions crisis has almost “washed away” the benefit from the government expanding medical trainee numbers and opening new medical schools, one of the UK’s top doctors has warned.
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News‘Cost of living’ main reason why student nurses drop out
The lack of national funding to support the living costs of registered student nurses is the main factor behind the drop out rate from courses, a nursing education expert and leading academic has warned.
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NewsRegulators call for overhaul of professional misconduct rules
NHS England is working to develop a single framework for all professional regulators when dealing with a conduct complaint.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Why politicians should focus on workforce, not privatisation
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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HSJ LocalLarge acute declares ‘critical incident’ over A&E pressures
Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has declared a “critical incident” due to pressures on its emergency services.
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NewsFormer national medical director takes London NED role
The former medical director of NHS Improvement has joined Barts Health Trust as a non-executive director, it has been announced.
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HSJ LocalBosses hope six-way merger can help with A&E pressure
The merger of six clinical commissioning groups in Nottinghamshire has been confirmed, following approval by NHS England.
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HSJ LocalPower failure hits IT systems at major acute trust
A power failure at a major acute trust in the East Midlands has affected IT services and some clinical systems across its two hospital sites.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Use it or lose it
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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HSJ LocalMidlands teaching trust on ‘black alert’ again
Nottingham University Hospitals has been on black alert for multiple days after being faced with “very high” emergency attendances since last week.
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NewsOverseas medics are booming and need better support, says regulator
Employers need to do more to support international doctors as the services become increasingly reliant on them, with more non-UK medical graduates joining the register than British-trained, the General Medical Council has told HSJ.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: No silver bullets
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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NewsRegulator launches emotional support helpline
The nursing regulator has launched a new support helpline for nurses and midwives who are going through its fitness to practise process in a bid by its new chief executive to “truly humanise how we operate”.
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NewsUpdated: 60,000 staff fall under potential post-Brexit migration salary cap
More than 60,000 NHS workers from overseas would fall under an increased immigration salary threshold which has been proposed to government, an analysis by HSJ has revealed.
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NewsHopson: Winter will test regulators on ‘aggressive command and control’
Changing the NHS’ culture from “aggressive command and control” to “support and improvement first” will be a “clear test” for NHS England and Improvement, particularly this winter, the chief executive of NHS Providers has said.
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NewsBoost registered nurses to protect and retain staff, finds research
Increasing the number of registered nurses working in mental health settings could help protect thousands of other NHS staff, according to research shared with HSJ and published today.
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NewsRevealed: Government preparing for nurse funding U-turn
The government is gearing up to announce reforms of financial support for NHS student nurses – likely to include a major reversal in funding policy – to boost applications.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: The big bursary U-turn
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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NewsCalls to expand flexible working options following year-long trial
Policymakers are being called on to expand nurses’ flexible working options after a year-long trial involving more than 200 nurses showed evidence it would improve work-life balance.
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NewsHarding: Social care staff are priority for better pay over NHS
NHS Improvement’s chair has said the staff “in our health and social care system who are most underpaid are healthcare assistants working in social care, not [staff] in the NHS” - and that they should be prioritised in funding decisions.