‘Tidal wave’ of flu hitting hospitals as NHS nears ‘crisis point’

NHS England warned yesterday of a “tidal wave of flu hitting hospitals” after the number of beds occupied by flu patients rose by 70 per cent in a

Teachers and NHS workers' unions ‘put the government on notice’ over below-inflation pay rises

Delayed discharges soar to record highs in Scotland

A DECADE on from the Scottish government’s pledge to eradicate delayed discharges in the NHS, numbers have climbed to their highest ever.

Unison strike threat in Swansea Bay wins pay offer

HEALTH workers postponed their two-day strike in Swansea hospitals today after winning a new pay offer.

SNP accused of major failure after people with learning disabilities left in hospital for six years

The SNP stands accused of “government failure of the highest order” as figures reveal eight Scots with learning disabilities have languished in hos

Exclusive Streeting urged to back New Deal for Workers and block £100m NHS privatisation bid

Two-thirds of NHS workers have considered leaving health service, research finds

ALMOST two in three NHS workers have considered looking for other jobs in the past six months, new research suggests.

NHS turnover costs thousands of lives, study finds as government plans 'bullying' NHS reforms

THE government was urged to axe “bullying” NHS reforms after a study found thousands of patients are dying due to high staff turnover.

Over 130 Royal Liverpool Hospital workers launch two weeks of strike action over pay

MORE than 130 workers at Royal Liverpool Hospital launched two weeks of strike action yesterday, demanding they be paid a “Covid bonus” in recognit

NHS winter crisis begins as doctors accuse government of ‘writing off’ patients

THE NHS winter crisis has already begun, leading A&E doctors have warned as a survey shows 83 per cent are treating patients in corridors.