NHS staff have been shown porn and offered money for sex at work
NHS staff including ambulance workers,111 call handlers, porters, nurses and cleaners have been shown pornographic images, offered money for sex and assaulted at work, according to research published by UNISON today (Monday).
In a survey released to coincide with the first day of UNISON’s annual health conference in Brighton, one in ten (10%) healthcare workers reported experiences of sexual harassment.
This included being touched or kissed, demands for sex in return for favours and derogatory comments.
Sexual assault was reported by almost three in ten (29%) of all the health workers who’d experienced sexua...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 7, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release NHS staff sexual harassment Source Type: news
Mental health absences adding to NHS staffing crisis
NHS staffMore than three in ten (31%) NHS employees have had to take time off work with mental health issues in the past year, according to a UNISON survey published today (Sunday).
As the staffing crisis in the health service continues, the union says the findings – based on more than 12,000 health workers across the UK – show the effects of burnout among employees and mean many more could quit altogether.
Panic attacks, high blood pressure, chest pains and headaches are among physical signs of stress reported by nurses, porters, 999 call handlers and other NHS staff who completed the survey. Some also said they exper...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 7, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release mental health NHS staff Source Type: news
Trusts delay pay cut after doctors’ protest
A hospital group has agreed to delay cutting some locum rates for junior doctors by nearly a third after doctors cancelled shifts in protest this week. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 5, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Fire warnings yet to be fully dealt with at eight hospitals
Eight hospitals in England have fire safety warnings attached to them, with half in place since 2022 or earlier, HSJ can reveal. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 5, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
HSJ Weekly Catch-up: Inductions delayed, bonus deadlines missed and bankers appointed
Your essential update on health for the week. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 5, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Consultants accept government pay offer
Medical consultants in England have voted to accept the government’s latest pay offer, union leaders have announced, ending an unprecedented period of strike action by the senior doctors. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 5, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Exclusive: Cyber security budget faces 50% cut
A new NHS England programme aimed at expanding cyber security resilience is facing a budget cut of 50 per cent, and the possibility it may not receive any funding this year, HSJ has learned. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 5, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Pay rise for thousands of NHS staff already overdue
The government has let down hundreds of thousands of “demoralised” NHS staff after yet again failing to honour the due date for their annual pay increase, says UNISON today (Friday).
The union has written to health secretary Victoria Atkins to say government delays are to blame for workers not receiving their 2024/25 wage rise, which was due on Easter Monday.
With the cost-of-living crisis far from over, the government’s silence on NHS pay means health staff remain in the dark about how to budget, adds the union.
And with ministers choosing the lengthy NHS pay review body process over direct talks with unions, st...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 4, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release nhs pay pay review body Source Type: news
NHSE now backing 1,300 staff who missed out on ‘covid bonus’
NHS England has now said it is supporting a trust in trying to pay 1,300 of its staff who missed out on the covid bonus due to a quirk of timing. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 4, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NHSE appoints four new directors
NHS England has confirmed four new national clinical director appointments, including its first for women’s health. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 4, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Support the Primary Care Workforce
Announces an increase in loan repayment amounts available through the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program. Notes the program aims to reduce primary care provider shortages in rural and other areas. Also highlights previous work to support the primary care workforce. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - April 4, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Trust appoints chair to lead independent suicides review
A trust has appointed a chair to lead an independent review into dozens of suicides that was sparked by allegations of record tampering. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 3, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Medic to review dozens of suicides linked to trust
A trust has appointed a chair to lead an independent review into dozens of suicides that were sparked by allegations of record tampering. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 3, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Two more bankers join NHSE board
Two more people with finance sector backgrounds have been appointed as NHS England associate non-executive directors. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 3, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NHSE regional director to retire
The longest-serving NHS England regional director is retiring after four decades in the health service. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 3, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
