The Latest Breaking News from Billy Palmer

Address ‘significant issues’ before reshaping NHS workforce, think tank warns

The NHS has been urged to heed lessons from history.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

Starmer warned NHS reforms will fail over ‘worrying’ trend in staff recruitment

The UK is failing to train up home-grown healthcare staff and relying too much on overseas workers, experts warn

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024

NHS reforms ‘stand no chance’ if recruitment issues are not tackled, nurses warn

Policymakers have been urged to consider measures such as student loan forgiveness schemes to ensure there are enough home-grown staff.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024

NHS staff taking time off due to poor mental health continues, new data shows

Figures showed days off due to anxiety, stress, depression and other psychiatric illnesses made up almost a quarter of absences in February.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Mental health biggest issue in record NHS staff sickness levels

Data shows staff absences reached a higher level than during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

More than 40,000 nurses leave NHS in past year marking 'staggering jump' in staff exodus

Dr Billy Palmer, from the Nuffield Trust, said the “staggering jump” in nurses leaving should be an “urgent wake-up call”, with many considering or actually leaving because of health concerns or work-life balance

Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022

‘Record numbers of nurses leaving the NHS’ – putting Government recruitment target under pressure

More than 40,000 quit, many because of stress

Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022

‘Record numbers’ of nurses leaving the NHS for better work-life balance

The Nuffield Trust said increasing evidence that stress and the need for a better work-life balance is driving nurses to leave

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022