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Union hits out after it was excluded from talks between health secretary and Royal College of NursingThe health union Unison has announced new strike action and warned there could be no “pick and mix solution” to the NHS dispute, after it was excluded …
Forces say increase highlights erosion of mental health services in recent yearsThe police are dealing with increasing demands to intervene with people suffering mental health crises, freedom of information requests have revealed.Some forces across Eng…
Feminist groups and TUC say public services with mainly female workforces will have rights affected by ‘draconian’ lawFeminist campaign groups have raised the alarm about the government’s anti-strike bill, which will enforce minimum service levels, say…
Ten of thousands to take part in industrial action in escalation of row between NHS staff and governmentHundreds of thousands of operations and medical appointments will be cancelled in England next month and progress in tackling the huge care backlog …
Incoming WHO chief scientist says if morale, staffing and training not addressed, workers ‘won’t be there when you need them’Healthcare workers are “absolutely shattered” and unless something is done to address the crisis in morale, staffing and traini…
Exclusive: NHS England director calls on managers to do everything possible to maintain elective care for patientsAn NHS England director has urged regional leaders to do their best not to cancel hospital appointments and operations when NHS workers go…
David Prior helped arrange a meeting between NHSX and the private care company Teladoc, said to be keen to expand in the UKThe former Tory minister who chaired NHS England helped arrange a meeting for an American private health firm that paid millions …
Almost 90% of food banks see increased demand, as organisers fear having to cut support or turn people awayMore people are depending on food banks than ever before in Britain, new figures show, as “ever-increasing” numbers of households – including pen…
Pat Cullen says prime minister must step in if 48-hour strike across 120 hospitals is to be avertedThe prime minister has been urged to step in to avert fresh strike action by nurses that is likely to have a “significant impact” on NHS services in Engl…
Exclusive: freedom of information requests reveal overspill on cancer wards, maternity units and A&E departmentsHospitals in England have recorded more than 450 sewage leaks in the last 12 months, data shows, putting patients and staff in danger an…