There were 152,000 vacancies in adult social care in 2022/32 out of a workforce of 1.79 million, according to figures compiled by The King’s Fund.
Junior doctors in Northern Ireland have announced a further round of industrial action.
An additional £85,000 of funding has been allocated in Scotland to develop intensive perinatal treatment services in the north of the country.
NHS Employers has highlighted the Department of Health and Social Care's ongoing review of the statutory duty of candour.
An incoming or returning government will need to boost funding for adult social care to expand access to publicly funded services and provide fair fees to providers as part of a comprehensive reform package, according to the Nuffield Trust.
NHS Employers has provided details on NHS Emeritus scheme, a digital platform that connects retired or retiring doctors with organisations, supporting flexible retirement and offering an alternative to agency staff.
Proposed updates to the NHS Constitution for England, which outlines the rights of patients and staff, have been announced.
The use of primary care services is now higher than pre-pandemic levels, with the exception of NHS dental activity, according to data published by the King’s Fund.
NHS Employers has published the new Pay and conditions circular for 2024, setting out the pay scale for medical and dental consultants on the 2003 contract.
The Liberal Democrat party released another round of criticisms over the government’s running of the NHS.