NHS £100m international recruitment drive misses its first target by 500 GPs

NHS £100m international recruitment drive misses its first target by 500 GPs

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from:  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/jeremy-hunt-april-2018-500-gps-nhs-a8205076.html By Alex Matthews-King Health Correspondent Although plans were drawn up by NHS England to recruit 600 GPs before April 2018, only 100 have been employed The NHS has admitted that it is already a long way behind target in its bid to recruit thousands of GPs from Europe and further afield.Last year NHS England…

When it comes to the facts about the NHS crisis, who do you believe – your doctor or your Government?

When it comes to the facts about the NHS crisis, who do you believe – your doctor or your Government?

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/nhs-winter-crisis-flu-doctors-job-shortages-stress-jeremy-hunt-funding-a8120431.html By: David Wrigley  The spin and misinformation from the Government is spewed forth on a daily basis and I don’t know any NHS worker who believes the likes of Jeremy Hunt or Theresa May Not a day goes by when the NHS is not in the news in one way or…

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…

NHS data loss scandal deepens with further 162,000 files missing

NHS data loss scandal deepens with further 162,000 files missing

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/16/nhs-data-loss-scandal-deepens-with-162000-more-files-missing By: ajeev Syal and Denis Campbell Monday 16 October 2017 22.27 BST Revelation that further documents are missing was made at inquiry into disappearance of original 702,000 pieces of paperwork The scandal over the biggest ever loss of NHS medical correspondence has deepened with the revelation that a further 162,000 documents went missing, on top of the 702,000…

Make it easier for foreign doctors to work in Britain, minister told

Make it easier for foreign doctors to work in Britain, minister told

ByMatthew Betteridge

Thia article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/10/gps-should-be-on-list-of-shortage-occupations-royal-college-says By:Denis Campbell, Health policy editor Royal College of GPs urges home secretary to include doctors on list of shortage occupations to help plug gaps in workforce GPs’ leaders are urging ministers to add family doctors to the UK’s list of shortage occupations, to make it easier for overseas doctors to…