The Latest Breaking News from Department of Health and Social Care

Tories propose measly 3.5% pay rise for nurses, teachers and police in public sector plan

Rishi Sunak is under intense pressure to offer a pay rise in line with inflation after unprecedented strikes which has seen tens of thousands of NHS staff, teachers and civil servants walk out

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

Doctors urge Health Secretary to meet over strikes

The BMA said at present it understands that only civil servants are due to meet union representatives.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

More than 84,000 newborn babies ‘missed out’ on health visitor checks

Figures from the Institute of Health Visiting suggest England has a national shortage of at least 5,000 health visitors.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Patients harmed in NHS scandals waiting too long for redress, MPs say

Recommendations were made more than two years ago after a report concluded patients came to ‘avoidable harm’ in the healthcare system.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

'What were you apologising for?' - Government lawyer refuses to say what Infected Blood apology was actually for

Eleanor Grey KC said the Department of Health and Social Care 'would not be setting out a position' on what went wrong in the contaminated blood scandal.

Chronicle Live · Jan 19, 2023

Two in five GPs face verbal abuse on daily basis – poll

The Royal College of GPs described the survey findings as ‘deeply disturbing’.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

'I quit my job as an NHS nurse after one year - now I make more money selling ice cream'

Mailu Turner, 22, from Leeds, has spoken about her experience as a mental health nurse for Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust.

Leeds Live · Jan 12, 2023

'I quit working as an NHS nurse and now I make more money serving ice cream'

"For eight hours a day, I serve ice cream to customers. It's a lot better here and I get paid more money"

Manchester Evening News · Jan 12, 2023

'I quit after one year of being a nurse and make more money serving ice cream'

Mailu really wanted to be a nurse and completed her training but felt burnt out after a year. She makes £4 more an hour working in a cafe

Wales Online · Jan 12, 2023

Full list of government departments and services due to be hit by civil servant strike on February 1

A huge number of public services are set to impacted when 100,000 civil servants walk out

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023