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Frontline workers need better mental health support, experts say
Researchers have called for urgent improvements to mental health support for frontline healthcare workers in England.
A team of psychiatrists and psychologists from University College...
GP turnover rates in England continually increased over last decade
The proportion of general practices with a high turnover rate has almost doubled in ten years, a new study has shown.
Academics from the University...
Impact of COVID-19 on healthcare staff welfare
Drs Natalie Ashburner and Richard Gilpin of the Doctors’ Association UK discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the welfare of healthcare staff.
Supporting the mental health of frontline NHS staff during COVID-19
Guidance has been issued to help support the mental health of frontline NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An academic review has highlighted the increased...
Are face masks useful for stopping the spread of COVID-19?
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe face masks are in high demand – but are they effective?
COVID-19 is arguably a preventable disease,...
Covid-19: Oxford medical students join fight against the pandemic
Medical students from Oxford University are stepping-up to help support in the fight against the coronavirus – known as Covid-19 – pandemic.
Twenty-four final year...
NHS staffing crisis: A critical exception to the immigration rules
Staffing shortages remain a pervasive challenge for the NHS, risking patient safety, care standards and the pursuit of innovation
UK immigration lawyer and guest contributor...
Public sector organisations: whistleblowing for NHS professionals
Andy Shettle, Chief Product Officer of ER Tracker of Selenity gives an insight into the accountability and transparency of public sector organisations.
The accountability and...
Is improving patient care next on Boris Johnson’s to-do list?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced an extra £1.8 bn (~€1.9bn) for NHS frontline services, but will improving patient care come with the cash injection?
Johnson...
The NHSX, multidisciplinary teams and healthcare professionals
Explore how NHSX can improve communication between multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and healthcare professionals.
Every week, multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) made up of healthcare professionals from different...
NHS Nurses save 87 minutes a day in revolutionary trial
In a busy hospital setting, innovative technology makes medication rounds safer and more efficient, helping NHS nurses save 87 minutes each, per day, in...
The NHS Long-Term Plan and a fully digital NHS
David Highton, Strategic Health Advisor at Servita explains the importance of the NHS Long-Term Plan and how collaboration is the key to facilitating a...
The human factor in healthcare optimisation and digital health
Sean Price, EMEA Industry Solutions (public sector and healthcare) Qlik shares his views on how the human touch can unlock data potential in the...
NHS Clinical Commissioners: keeping leadership alive
A new publication from NHS Clinical Commissioners demonstrates the unique perspective brought by clinical commissioners and argues the essential components required to ensure efficiency.
As...
NHS staff productivity estimated to release £12.5 billion of staff time
Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, launches TPA report on automation in health care highlighting that technology will allow NHS staff more time to do the...
Is healthcare on the brink of a global workforce crisis?
KPMG Global Chairman for Healthcare Dr Mark Britnell, cautions how healthcare is “on the brink of a global workforce crisis” – how prepared is...
Brexit healthcare concerns amplified in case of a no deal Brexit
Availability of medicines, staff, researchers and academics has been a point of contention regarding Brexit, here Dr Paul-Peter Tak explores Brexit healthcare and what...
Let’s talk winter reports, NHS staff performance and the NHS Long-Term Plan
Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation, Nick Ville, provides an update regarding the impact of winter on NHS staff performance and how crucial...
Overcrowded hospitals becoming increasingly common before Christmas
According to the BBC, England is experiencing overcrowded hospitals with eight accident and emergency units having had to turn away patients arriving in ambulances.
The...