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‘Long past time’ to address disparities in experience of white and BME staff

27 / 11 / 2020 8.52am

The findings of the GMC’s 2020 "State of medical education and practice in the UK report" are testament to the hard work and dedication of NHS organisations to make sure staff are supported, but they also demonstrate the disparities that still exist in the experience of white staff and those from BME backgrounds, NHS Employers has said.

Visa extension welcome as NHS faces workforce shortages

20 / 11 / 2020 2am

Responding to today’s announcement about renewing free 12-month visa extensions for healthcare workers to those whose visas expired before the end of March 2021, Rebecca Smith, managing director of NHS Employers, which is part of the NHS Confederation, said visa extension welcome as NHS faces workforce shortages

NHS workforce shortages still a big risk even as nursing numbers grow

22 / 10 / 2020 2.32pm

NHS Employers has commented on the latest NHS workforce figures.

NHS workforce shortages still a big risk even as nursing numbers grow

22 / 10 / 2020 2.32pm

NHS Employers has commented on the latest NHS workforce figures.

Funding for mental health support for NHS staff welcome as difficult winter approaches

20 / 10 / 2020 2.19pm

NHS Employers has welcomed the announcement of additional funding to support NHS staff mental health.

Funding for mental health support for NHS staff welcome as difficult winter approaches

20 / 10 / 2020 2.19pm

NHS Employers has welcomed the announcement of additional funding to support NHS staff mental health.

MAC recommendations for shortage occupation list still fall short for social care workers

29 / 9 / 2020 2.11pm

The Cavendish Coalition has responded to the Migration Advisory Committee review of shortage occupation lists.

'We can always do more' to support staff wellbeing, says NHS Employers in response to King's Fund report

23 / 9 / 2020 8.06am

NHS Employers has welcomed the recommendations in the new King’s Fund report, "The courage of compassion: Supporting nurses and midwives to deliver high-quality care", commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing.

More progress needed to achieve gender equality in NHS leadership

09 / 9 / 2020 7.11am

NHS leadership that more fairly represents women in senior roles is “essential, overdue and needed now”, according to a new report out today (Wednesday 9 September) from the NHS Confederation.

Greater support needed to help female staff deal with impact of COVID-19

25 / 8 / 2020 9.18am

The NHS risks losing the people who make up the largest proportion of its workforce to stress and exhaustion as a result of the COVID-19 crisis if its female staff are not fully supported in their roles, the results of a new survey show.