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Understaffing has exacerbated the problems caused by underfunding and privatisation of the NHS and is set to get worse.
There are currently 40,000 nurse vacancies in England alone, and it is predicted the NHS will have a staffing shortfall of 250,000 by 2030. Still, the Government refuses to adequately fund, train and take measures to retain valuable NHS staff.
Keep Our NHS Public supported the junior doctors strike in 2016 and has continued to support NHS staff demanding better working conditions. Find out more about the junior doctor’s campaign.
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Further information
Find information on the issues affecting NHS staff and junior doctors in our resource cabinet.
NHS staff news
Failure to consider maternity affects midwives too
This open letter was written by student midwife Daisy Owens. I feel completely let down by the current situation. This is an experience no one could prepare for and the handling will never be perfect. […]
Without sufficient staffing, Nightingale Hospitals are an expensive publicity stunt
It has been a long time since the NHS was properly staffed, since people went home on time, or had manageable workloads. It’s been several years since winters were workable. The months from October to […]
BMA council chair slams Government for its Covid failures
Chaand Nagpaul, BMA council chair slammed the Government’s response to Covid in his speech to the BMA Annual Representatives Meeting 2020. https://youtu.be/8VmPBdSX9Nc
Whistleblowing law is a danger to patient safety and NHS staff
This article was written by Dr Minh Alexander, NHS whistleblower and former consultant psychiatrist.Whistleblowing is a vital, everyday activity that is part of good governance in all sectors. It is invaluable in safety critical areas […]
Johnson’s Covid incompetence will cost NHS staff dear
As government incompetence becomes more obvious by the day, so does the importance of the NHS and its workers. In July, the government announced a 3.1% public sector pay rise. After months of hyper-focus on […]