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Visa extension deal must include NHS support staff

The Home Affairs Committee has said that the Home Office must end discrimination against social care and NHS support staff and include them in the visa extension scheme.....read more

'Overwhelming' take up of new primary care network contract

Almost all GP practices in England have signed up to the new Primary Care Network (PCN) contract for the next year.....read more

Concerning disruption to cancer care

Latest NHS figures indicate that cancer care in England has faced major disruption during the coronavirus pandemic with big drops in numbers being seen following urgent referrals by GPs.....read more

Stockpiling issues undermined coronavirus PPE distribution

The National Audit Office has revealed that the government’s plan to distribute PPE during the coronavirus pandemic was undermined because officials failed to stockpile gowns and visors despite warnings to do so.....read more

NHS unable to trace contacts of third of people

Data from the first full week of the new contact-tracing scheme has revealed that 33 per cent of those who have tested positive for the coronavirus have not provided details of people they have been close to and may have infected.....read more

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NHS recruitment: joining the dots

Neal Suchak, policy advisor at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, analyses the importance of a healthy, transparent recruitment supply chain and the benefits of co-operation in NHS recruitment.....read more

How technology can help ease NHS winter pressures

Sascha Giese, Head Geek™ at SolarWinds, discusses the failings of legacy NHS technology and how cyber security is vital for the well-being of the health service.....read more