NHS England loses 6,000 mental health nurses in 10 years
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NHS England loses 6,000 mental health nurses in 10 years

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/19/mental-health-nursing-numbers-6000-fall-nhs-england By Michael Savage Recruitment and training crisis ‘hits the most vulnerable in society’, says Royal College of Nursing The number of mental health nurses in England has slumped by more than a tenth over the past decade, new figures have revealed. This is despite commitments from both Theresa May and her…

‘There is a stigma in training’: the battle to find mental health workers
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‘There is a stigma in training’: the battle to find mental health workers

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/15/battle-to-find-mental-health-workers By Debbie Andolo Recruitment figures for psychiatrists and nurses are poor, although there are signs that things may be starting to shift At first glance the recruitment and retention statistics for the mental health workforce look grim. Vacancies for mental health nursing – the largest staff group in the…

The absurdity of charges hitting NHS doctors from overseas
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The absurdity of charges hitting NHS doctors from overseas

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/14/the-absurdity-of-charges-hitting-nhs-doctors-from-overseas By The Guardian News Dr Terry John of the BMA responds to a report that hundreds of medics are thinking of quitting the NHS due to crippling visa and healthcare charges As your article points out, the NHS is in the grip of a crisis, with more than 100,000 vacancies…

MS patients offered new drug on the NHS in ‘landmark moment’
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MS patients offered new drug on the NHS in ‘landmark moment’

This article was taken from: https://inews.co.uk/news/health/ms-drug-nhs-ocrelizumab-patients-hope/ By Paul Gallagher at I news Ocrelizumab is the first and only treatment that can slow disability progression in this type of MS, where symptoms gradually worsen. The first ever treatment for early primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) will be made available on the NHS, a decision branded a “landmark moment” by…

Minister considers ‘all options’ to boost vaccine uptake
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Minister considers ‘all options’ to boost vaccine uptake

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/health-48159828?__twitter_impression=true By BBC Health news Health secretary Matt Hancock has said he is willing to look at “all options” to boost England’s vaccination levels, including compulsory immunisation. Mr Hancock told the BBC he did not want to “reach the point” of imposing jabs, but would “rule nothing out”. More than…