The Latest Breaking News from NHS Providers

Up to 100,000 nurses to go on strike before Christmas amid warning over urgent operations

‘NHS is facing what may be its hardest ever winter, amid severe staff shortages’ NHS Providers warn

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Public backs nurses striking over pay and patient care, poll suggests

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has called for ‘detailed negotiations’ on pay in the next five days or it will announce strike dates for December.

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022

Health Secretary pledges NHS changes to tackle ‘future storms’

Steve Barclay will tell the NHS Providers conference about his current pledges, including more staff for NHS 111 and 999 call handling.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022

Rishi Sunak says nurses’ pay demands ‘not affordable’ as union backs strike OLD

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ‘sympathy’ with nurses – but best way to help is bringing down inflation

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

Cost of fixing ‘crumbling’ NHS hospitals soars to record £10bn

‘The costs of trying to patch up creaking infrastructure and out-of-date facilities are piling up’ warns NHS Providers

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

Therese Coffey: Government ‘has already acted’ to help nurses with cost of living

Exclusive: Health Secretary tells Standard there will be no movement on pay increase for nurses after strike ballot

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2022

Seven in 10 people feel fed up on Sundays, poll suggests

Among the causes of stress and anxiety are work worries, lack of sleep and looming to do lists.

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

NHS may cancel appointments and reduce visiting times over Covid and flu ‘twindemic’, leaders warn

‘I make no bones about this, we know it’s going to be a pressurised time for trusts over the next four months,’ head of NHS Providers says

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

NHS staff quitting health service 'for better paid jobs in shops and hospitality'

Staff are moving to better paid roles in the face of the cost of living crisis

Manchester Evening News · Sep 30, 2022

Number of London nurses leaving NHS rises by 24% in a year

Analysis by the Standard finds the capital has added just 547 nurses despite growing pressure on the health service

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022