Nursing union chief falls on her sword after NHS pay blunder
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Nursing union chief falls on her sword after NHS pay blunder

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/20/nursing-union-chief-falls-sword-nhs-pay-blunder/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor The head of the Royal College of Nursing has resigned after thousands of nurses were given the wrong information about their pay deal. It followed a petition calling for her resignation over the blunder. Dame Janet Davies apologised last month after telling the union’s members that they…

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…

Half of Scottish nurses warn care damaged by staff shortages

Half of Scottish nurses warn care damaged by staff shortages

ByMatthew Betteridge

The SNP’s Health Minister is under growing pressure over severe staff shortages in Scotland’s NHS after half of nurses reported that patient care was “compromised” on their most recent shift. A survey by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) found a third of staff reported there were not enough registered nurses available and a quarter…