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Over 32,000 nursing students 'could quit' by 2029

By Liz Wells 17 December 2024

More than 32,000 student nurses could drop out of their courses by the end of the next parliament, enough to fill every nursing vacancy in the NHS in England, new analysis reveals.

WORKFORCE

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB names chief people officer

By Liz Wells 16 December 2024

Sandra Grant has been selected as chief people officer of NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB).

WORKFORCE

NHS trusts log over 250,000 staff absences for mental health issues since 2021

By Liz Wells 16 December 2024

UK NHS trusts have seen thousands of staff take at least one day off work due to a mental health issue in the past three years, a new investigation reveals.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Synnovis strikes stood down

By Liz Wells 16 December 2024

Trade union Unite has revealed that its members at pathology supplier Synnovis are no longer holding strike action today and tomorrow (16-17 December) to allow further talks to take place.

WORKFORCE

Isle of Wight and Portsmouth trusts appoint new chair

By Liz Wells 13 December 2024

Jenni Douglas-Todd has been selected as the new chair of Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU).

WORKFORCE

Trust chief executive recognised with honorary degree

By Lee Peart 13 December 2024

Steve McManus, chief executive of Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, has been recognised with an honorary degree by the University of Reading.

WORKFORCE

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board unveils new executive director of public health

By Liz Wells 12 December 2024

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has selected Jane Moore as its executive director of public health.

WORKFORCE

NHS Kent and Medway selects new chief strategy officer

By Liz Wells 12 December 2024

NHS Kent and Medway has appointed Ed Waller as its new chief strategy and partnerships officer.

STRIKE

NHS staff strike over outsourced jobs

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

Staff at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) are striking over a decision to outsource jobs to the private sector.

BLINX HEALTHCARE

Former NHS chief information officer joins Blinx Healthcare

By Lee Peart 11 December 2024

Ciaron Hoye, former chief information officer (CIO) at Birmingham and Solihull CCG, has joined healthtech supplier Blinx Healthcare as chief digital officer.