Ministers Urged to Address ‘Shameful’ Poverty Levels Among Care Staff
Care workers – the lifeline for tens of thousands of elderly and vulnerable people in the UK – are being driven to the edge by poverty pay and a lack of support from the government. Now, campaigners, unions, and leaders within the care sector are raising the alarm and calling on ministers to address what […]
Nurse’s Pay Has Been Severely Eroded Since 2010, Study Reveals
The very centre of the NHS is under strain, and its nurses are taking the brunt of it. New research has confirmed what many in the profession have long suspected: nurse salaries have been badly cut since 2010, with thousands having to struggle through real-term wage losses as the cost-of-living increases. A Decade of Decline […]
5 Hand Care Tips That Every Nurse Should Follow for Soft, Smooth Hands
Let’s get real — nursing is a hands-on job. From constantly washing your hands to frequently sanitising, wearing gloves for hours at a time, and dealing with various clinical procedures, it’s no wonder your hands become cracked, dry, and sore after work. But because you’re taking care of others, don’t think you need to forget […]
The NHS Keeps Patients Away – New Chief Admits as Bold Reform Plan is Unveiled
In a striking moment of honesty, the new head of the NHS has admitted something many patients have long suspected but rarely hear said out loud: the NHS can sometimes make it harder, not easier, to access care. “The system too often keeps people at arm’s length,” the new NHS England chief executive stated during […]
NMC Vows to Eliminate Bias in Regulatory Processes by 2030
In an ambitious and necessary move towards fairness and equality, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has vowed to eradicate prejudice from its regulatory work by 2030. It follows years of growing concerns over inequality, notably how ethnic minority and internationally educated nurses and midwives are handled in investigations and fitness-to-practice hearings. But what is […]
Nurses Ready to Strike Over Pay Deal, Campaigners Warn
Hospital ward calm professionalism by nurses may soon give way to picket signs and demonstrations, as alarms sound louder: Nurses in the UK are set to strike again due to continuous pay rows. It is such a big issue that tensions are mounting over what most nurses refer to as a pay package that barely […]
Work in the UK After Care Visa Ban: Alternative Options for Foreign Workers
The UK’s new limits on foreign care workers have left plenty of international applicants in doubt about their future. As the government clamps down on visa requirements and reduces dependents allowed for care assistants, thousands are now looking for alternative means to work and settle in the UK. But the good news is that there […]
Nursing ‘Not Taken Seriously’ Because Profession Is Majority Female, Union Boss Says
In a forceful and biting assertion that has generated widespread debate, a prominent union leader recently asserted that nursing is not yet considered seriously, primarily because it is a woman-dominated profession. The observation highlights entrenched gender bias in health care and raises anew a significant issue about how society values — or devalues — caring […]
NHS Staff Protest Against Subsidiary Jobs Transfer: A Call for Fairness and Transparency
In recent weeks, NHS workers from across several trusts have turned out onto the streets, not to celebrate or to promote, but to protest. The reason? The contentious shift of their jobs to subsidiary companies — a step many interpret as a backdoor road to privatisation and a threat to their rights, pay, and long-term […]
MPs Warn of Unclear Plans in NHS England Abolition
The move by the British government to abolish NHS England, which is a higher-level administrative organ that manages the National Health Service, has raised alarm among Members of Parliament (MPS), health professionals, and policymakers. The move, they argue, does not have a proper and comprehensive plan and could dilute patient care standards as well as […]