All Nursing articles – Page 40
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HSJ LocalKent CCG looks to Calais staff to reduce waiting times
WORKFORCE: A Kent clinical commissioning group is considering bringing in clinicians from Calais to help reduce waiting times and increase choice locally.
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HSJ LocalTrust drops controversial pension opt-out scheme
A mental health trust has halted a controversial recruitment scheme, in which nursing staff were offered the chance to sacrifice pension contributions in return for better pay.
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HSJ LocalFormer nursing director suspended by NMC
WORKFORCE: A former nursing director has been suspended by the Nursing and Midwifery Council after a report exposed serious failings at Liverpool Community Health Trust.
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LeaderThis needless battle over NHS finances endangers its future
The bruising contracting round shows the NHS needs a more credible financial trajectory
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HSJ KnowledgeHow one trust set up an 'innovation panel'
Fostering better ways of working by tapping the ideas of staff
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HSJ LocalEmergency department 'inadequate, chaotic and compromised safety'
INSPECTION: Patient safety was compromised by inadequate services and a chaotic environment at Leicester Royal Infirmary, according to inspectors.
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HSJ LocalNurses could be offered enhanced rates to return to NHS
WORKFORCE: A foundation trust is considering paying nurses enhanced hourly rates to attract them back from agency work.
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: The sins of our fathers
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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NewsMedical examiners could lead to thousands more inquests
Medical examiners service could increase number of inquests by 20,000 a year Royal College of Pathologists president warns of a lack of capacity in the system 385 medical examiners will be recruited to work part-time alongside support staff Department of Health says work ongoing to fund increased coroner workload ...
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HSJ LocalDocument suggests trust may recruit HCAs 'to cover nursing gaps'
WORKFORCE: Public minutes from a Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation Trust board meeting suggested the trust intends to recruit healthcare assistants to cover gaps in its qualified nursing rotas.
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CommentWe must be brave and tackle the workforce tiger
We need a bigger vision if we are to survive the workforce storm that is rumbling around us
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HSJ LocalMorecambe Bay midwife suspended after new baby death
PATIENT SAFETY: A midwife already being investigated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust has been suspended after the death of a baby last month.
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News'Desire to save money' caused NHS nursing shortage says damning report
Migration Advisory Committee agrees to “reluctantly” keep nursing on the shortage occupation list Chair says Department of Health needs to “get its act together” on workforce planning Health Education England would have commissioned 3,000 extra nursing places in 2016-17 if not for financial cuts A nationwide shortage of ...
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HSJ LocalCommunity trust's staff turnover rises to 20pc
A community trust is facing staff turnover of 20 per cent a year as it struggles to replace and retain staff who are retiring, relocating or looking for a better work-life balance.
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NewsRCN warns of danger of new role substituting nurses
The Royal College of Nursing has warned that the proposed new nursing associate role must not be used as a substitute for registered nurses.
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: Planning for the Five Year Forward View’s Retirement
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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HSJ LocalTrust offers nurses better pay for opting out of pension
Oxleas Foundation Trust has defended a controversial pay deal aimed at attracting agency nurses, which means band 5 nurses can earn more if they opt out of the NHS pension scheme.
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: Time for a 'safe space'
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern.
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NewsAll NHS staff to get 1 per cent pay rise
Department of Health accepts overall 1 per cent pay rise for all NHS staff NHS Pay Review Body raises concerns over use of agency caps for NHS staff Review body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration says it may target pay in future All NHS staff will receive a ...
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NewsLord Willis criticises ‘meaningless’ Carter staffing metric
Chair of the Shape of Caring Review says his work was “not factored in” to Carter review Lord Willis says Lord Carter’s care hours metric is “too blunt a tool” Department of Health accepts the metric is not used in other countries as was originally claimed The Carter ...