NHS England workforce planning ‘not fit for purpose’, says report

NHS England workforce planning ‘not fit for purpose’, says report

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/30/nhs-england-workforce-planning-not-fit-for-purpose-health-foundation-nurses-gps-staff By:Haroon Siddique Health Foundation finds fall in number of nurses and GPs, and casts doubt on ability of government to meet staffing targets NHS England’s workforce planning is “not fit for purpose”, according to a report that found a high turnover of staff was hurting the health service financially and reducing continuity…

How music is spreading Christmas cheer in nursing homes

How music is spreading Christmas cheer in nursing homes

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/home-improvement-tips/christmas-music-in-nursing-homes/ By: Kavi Shah  Music is one of the most uplifting things about Christmas – and Everest is kicking things off with seven more carol concerts in the conservatories of nursing homes around Britain Residents at seven nursing homes across the UK can look forward to live carol concerts this Christmas, thanks to a renewed…

Medical chief’s solution for NHS ‘safety problems’

Medical chief’s solution for NHS ‘safety problems’

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://news.sky.com/story/medical-chiefs-solution-for-nhs-safety-problems-11103991 By: Sky news The national medical director of NHS England warns that the way the health service is organised is putting people at risk. The way the National Health Service is organised is putting patients’ lives at risk, according to the national medical director of NHS England. Professor Sir Bruce…

Number of NHS managers recruited soars as shortage of nurses grows

Number of NHS managers recruited soars as shortage of nurses grows

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/30/number-nhs-managers-recruited-soars-shortage-nurses-grows/ By:   Laura Donnelly, health editor 30 OCTOBER 2017 • 12:01AM Soaring numbers of NHS executives are being hired while shortages of nurses are growing, a stark report warns today. The figures show that the number of senior managers working in the health service has risen by 13 per cent in less…

Why it is so difficult to develop new antibiotics

Why it is so difficult to develop new antibiotics

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41693229 By: Tim JinksWellcome Trust Over-reliance on and misuse of antibiotics has led to warnings of a future without effective medicines. Why is it so difficult for scientists to discover new drugs? It’s a tale of scientific discovery taught the world over: the serendipitous find of a mould that revolutionised modern medicine….