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The Chancellor is extending the freeze on NHS prescription charges next year to keep prescriptions under a tenner, saving patients around £12 million next year. Rachel Reeves announces cost of a single prescription will remain at £9.90, as she takes firm action to tackle the cost of living ahead of the Budget The move is claimed to be further evidence … Continue reading Prescription charges frozen
Qualified nurses and midwives given better job opportunities upon graduation with new Graduate Guarantee New support for both graduates and trusts to improve recruitment processes and ensure a seamless transition from training to employment Better staffing of the NHS, part of Plan for Change to build an NHS fit for the future and improve care … Continue reading Job boost for newly qualified nurses and midwives
A new pilot programme will support people with health conditions back into employment and ease pressure on doctors. Fifteen pioneering regions to trial groundbreaking approach to reduce GP pressure and help local people back to work Pilot scheme to transform how fit notes are issued Part of Plan for Change to grow the economy, get … Continue reading GP practices to help people back to work
When the hike in employers National,Insurance was announced and with some subsequent publications and also debate in the House of Commons and Lords, there were expressions of the NHS and potentially other social care groups being exempt from the National Insurance rise to 15%. some indicating that employers NICs would continue at 13.8% for some … Continue reading NHS not exempt from 15% employers NIC
NHS workers, including doctors and nurses, will receive real terms pay rises after the Health Secretary accepted the pay review bodies’ pay recommendations All NHS staff to be awarded above-inflation pay rises for second year in a row to recognises the hard work in rebuilding the NHS The Department of Health and Social Care endorsement … Continue reading NHS workers awarded real terms pay rises
Largest welfare reforms … to help sick and disabled people who can and have the potential to work into jobs - backed by a £1 billion investment, unveiled by the Work & Pensions Secretary Tuesday 18th March 2025 Work Capability Assessment to be scrapped and “right to try” work guarantee to be introduced Changes to … Continue reading Biggest shake up to welfare system
Secretary of State pledges to contain NHS agency spend Trusts could be banned from using agencies to cover gaps in entry level positions, and agencies could be banned from re-introducing NHS workers that leave permanent jobs Understaffed NHS forced to spend £3 billion on agency staff last year Wes Streeting to address healthcare leaders in … Continue reading Clamp down on NHS temporary workers
More than 130,000 people across the country will be better protected from diseases such as heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes. Life-saving health checks being rolled out across the country NHS Health Check could save hundreds from preventable deadly diseases, along with freeing up appointments to cut waiting lists Local authorities in Norfolk, Medway and … Continue reading Workplace life-saving health checks to benefit over 130,000 employees
The NHS is launching a brand new smokefree campaign to encourage all 5.3 million smokers in England to make a quit attempt this January Former England goalkeeper and ex-smoker David James urges parents to quit for their kids’ sake in poignant video campaign discussing own struggles to kick the habit Research shows teens more than … Continue reading New Year – Quit smoking
Stoptober is back - calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from 1st October. New research reveals smokers can expect positive changes as soon as 2 weeks after quitting, including having more energy (45%), feeling healthier (42%) and improved breathing (42%) Data announced as the Office for Health Improvement and … Continue reading 95% of ex-smokers see positive changes soon after quitting
Over 6 million runs were completed using the NHS Couch to 5K app between 1st January and 29th December 2022. People are being. encouraged to make the new year a healthy one by downloading the app and enjoying the health benefits of running The Free app has been downloaded 6.5 million times since it launched … Continue reading Millions of runs completed using Couch to 5k app
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are advising users of the named schemes promoted by Charteris Management Ltd (CML) to withdraw from them. These schemes often targeted physiotherapists, radiographers, and nurses, and often wrongly promise avoidance of National Insurance and Income Tax. The scheme users enter into an employment contract with Charteris Management Ltd (CML), providing … Continue reading More warnings to medical staff about dirty umbrellas
NHS pension scheme changes could be extended to allow retired staff to retain pension benefits if they return to the NHS workforce The extension would make it easier for skilled professionals returning to the NHS to deliver high-quality care to patientsMove would help to bolster the workforce ahead of winter so they can continue catch … Continue reading Consultation on NHS pension changes to boost winter workforce
Routine asymptomatic testing will be paused across remaining settings, including hospitals and care homes, from 31 August as Covid cases continue to fallTesting for individuals with symptoms in these settings, including health and social care staff, will continueImmunocompromised patients in hospitals and people being admitted into care homes and hospices will also continue to be … Continue reading Regular asymptomatic testing for Covid will be paused in all remaining settings from 31st August 2022
Focus on the National Insurance Fund The Government Actuary has published the annual report on the National Insurance Fund (NIF) for Great Britain. The report: projects contribution income, benefit payments and the balance of the NIF over the coming financial yearsis a source of information for MPs who scrutinise the government’s draft legislation for up-rating … Continue reading The 2022 annual report on the National Insurance Funds
People self-isolating with COVID-19 will have the option to reduce their isolation period after 5 full days if they test negative on both day 5 and day 6 and do not have a temperature, from Monday, 17 JanuaryIndividuals who are still positive on their rapid lateral flow tests must stay in isolation until they have … Continue reading From Monday 17th January, self-isolation ends after 5 full days
Record numbers of students accepted places to study nursing and midwifery in England this year for the second year running. The figures from this year’s admission cycle show 30,185 acceptances, an increase of 1.5% (445) compared to last year when there were 29,740 acceptances. Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid: It … Continue reading Record numbers study nursing and midwifery
Health and social care workers, including volunteers who have face to face contact with service users, will need to provide evidence they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be deployed, under new measures announced Measure aims to ensure patients and staff are protected against infectionDeadline for care home workers to be double … Continue reading COVID-19 vaccination a condition of deployment for frontline health and social care workers