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In May we reported how mental health Trusts were becoming more dependable on private hospitals to deliver care to patients across the UK.Now, the British Medical Association (BMA) has released NHS figures outlining almost 6,000 mental health patients are being sent out of their local area, at times travelling hundreds … 27th Jun 2017 | Kerry Sheehan | Read more

When writing a CV the aim should be to present your history of education, job qualifications and emphasise the skills you have, which are specific to the job role. Your CV should be clear, concise and only contain relevant information.Length – Keep it brief with good quality … 15th Jun 2017 | Crystal Locke | Read more

According to new figures, the number of nurses registering with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) since the EU referendum has dropped by 96%.In July last year, 1,304 nurses from the EU joined the NMC register, compared to just 46 in April this year.Alongside this, the number of EU trained … 12th Jun 2017 | Kerry Sheehan | Read more

The RCN has warned that unless the one percent pay cap is lifted, nurses will hold a ballot on industrial action later this year.The government’s cap on public sector pay has meant nurses have suffered a 14 percent pay cut since 2010. The RCN believes, low levels of pay are … 7th Jun 2017 | Crystal Locke | Read more

The Royal College of Surgeons has said the number of patient’s waiting six months or more for surgery has tripled over the past four years.Whilst NHS England said it had cut the number of patients who had been waiting for more than a year for treatment, figures from March 2017 … 7th Jun 2017 | Crystal Locke | Read more