Covid: Refugee nurses are being fast-tracked into the NHS
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Covid: Refugee nurses are being fast-tracked into the NHS

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56936400 By Catrin Nye BBC News   Refugee nurses are being fast-tracked into the NHS as part of a pioneering scheme in Liverpool. Those involved explain why the pandemic means it’s vital the UK uses their medical experience.   Until last month, Walid Jarad had lived in just two t-shirts…

Record numbers of NHS staff quitting due to long hours
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Record numbers of NHS staff quitting due to long hours

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/feb/17/nhs-staff-quit-record-numbers-work-life-balance By Denis Campbell Health Policy Editor at the Guardian News Number of nurses leaving the service almost triples – at a time of more than 40,000 nursing vacancies Record numbers of burned-out NHS staff are quitting because they are fed up with spending too much time at work and not enough with…

An open letter saying NHS funding boost is inadequate has been signed by 100 doctors and nurses
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An open letter saying NHS funding boost is inadequate has been signed by 100 doctors and nurses

This article was taken from: https://inews.co.uk/news/doctors-nurses-nhs-funding-inadequate/ By Sarah Newly “With an offer that falls short of what is needed this Government has shown once again that it can’t be trusted to care for the NHS.” Theresa May has announced that the NHS England will receive an additional £20 billion a year by 2023, in what ministers…

Access to data helping to deliver the right care in the right place
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Access to data helping to deliver the right care in the right place

This article was taken from: https://www.nursingtimes.net/home/your-nursing-career/access-to-data-helping-to-deliver-the-right-care-in-the-right-place/7024627.article By Tina Hanlon, Nursing Times There is huge value in giving nurses access to data on what is happening across their ward or organisation. For a start, it helps them deliver the right care to the right patient at the right time, and so avoids patients being kept in hospital…

NHS bursary for student nurses and midwives will continue in Wales
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NHS bursary for student nurses and midwives will continue in Wales

This article was taken from: http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2018-04-23/nhs-bursary-for-student-nurses-and-midwives-will-continue-in-wales/ By ITV News Student nurses, midwives and allied health professionals, (including those who rehabilitate people with disabilities or special needs) will still be able to apply for bursaries in Wales if they are starting their studies in September 2019. The incoming students must commit to working in Wales for up…