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Health workers in South Tyneside and Sunderland accept improved pay deal

By Liz Wells 28 October 2024

Hundreds of healthcare assistants and clinical support workers are to receive a ‘substantial’ wage rise and back pay after the threat of strike action.

WORKFORCE

Programme set to help refugees work in health and social care in North East and North Cumbria

By Liz Wells 28 October 2024

A new scheme is set to boost health and care in the North East and North Cumbria by helping refugees to use their skills and experiences caring for people in the region.

BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES ICB

Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes ICB becomes Living Wage Employer

By Liz Wells 24 October 2024

Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) has been officially accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

WORKFORCE

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust appoints chair

By Liz Wells 23 October 2024

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Dr Rima Makarem as its new chair.

NATIONAL LIVING WAGE

Real Living Wage increases across the UK

By Liz Wells 23 October 2024

The real Living Wage rate is to rise by 5% to £12.60 an hour across the UK and by 5.3% to £13.85 an hour in London.

WORKFORCE

CQC interim chief executive steps down

By Liz Wells 22 October 2024

CQC's interim chief executive, Kate Terroni, has revealed that she will be leaving CQC with immediate effect.

ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH FOUNDATION TRUST

West Country trusts appoint joint chief executive

By Liz Wells 21 October 2024

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the Royal United Hospitals Bath Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust have appointed Cara Charles-Barks as their joint chief executive.

NHS PROVIDERS

NHS Providers launches guide to tackle ethnicity pay gaps

By Liz Wells 21 October 2024

NHS Providers, in collaboration with leading healthcare law firm Hempsons, has published a comprehensive guide for NHS trust leaders on how to understand and tackle the ethnicity pay gap.

NHS ENGLAND

NHS England chair Meddings to stand down

By Liz Wells 17 October 2024

NHS England chair Richard Meddings is to stand down from his role at the end of March.

NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB

Norfolk and Waveney VCSE Health and Social Care Assembly appoints chair

By Liz Wells 17 October 2024

Tim Gardiner has been named as the new chair of the Norfolk and Waveney VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) Health and Social Care Assembly.