Nursing and other healthcare roles must become more attractive graduate professions
Helga Pile
Previous damage inflicted by public-private schemes is well documented
This process has been a shambles.
Having enough skilled workers is crucial to turning the NHS around and providing high-quality patient care
Louie brings a broad clinical background, strategic leadership, and a commitment to international nursing advocacy.
Pay consultation must act as a wake-up call for ministers
The bizarre and counterproductive approach adopted by senior executives at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is not only out of step with the rest of the NHS, but it clearly isn’t working either
The government should give trusts the breathing space to deliver the improvements the public and ministers want to see
If operations are cancelled and wards closed because of pests and sewage leaks, delays and waiting times will only get worse
NHS staff have had their hopes of a prompt pay rise dashed once again.
Latest figures show most NHS staff are anything but happy with their pay.
Ambulances are queuing outside A&E for hours, while hospital and community staff are working long hours in a desperate attempt to keep services running during the challenging quad-demic.

By embracing flexible working in the NHS, we are setting ourselves on the path to a happier, healthier workforce and a better service for patients
The NHS is in the depths of the biggest staffing crisis it’s ever faced.
Ambulance trusts must provide urgent support