Nurse loophole closed
Press Review 9 December 2004
The government is to crackdown on hospitals and care homes that poach nurses from developing countries.
Star ratings set for axe
Press Review 29 November 2004
The government's Healthcare Commission has announced that controversial star ratings for hospitals are to be scrapped.
NHS signs major outsourcing deal
News Article 22 November 2004
Around 230 health service staff are to see their jobs transferred to the private sector as part of an outsourcing deal aimed at saving £220 million.
MPs criticise failure to resolve NHS suspensions
News Article 16 November 2004
The NHS is spending too much money paying staff who have been suspended from work, a committee of MPs has said.
Benn defends NHS African recruitment
News Article 10 November 2004
The international development secretary has defended the right of African doctors to work in the western world.
Government warned over NHS recruitment
News Article 1 November 2004
The government has been warned that the expansion of the NHS is being "built on sand".
NHS growth 'built on sand'
Press Review 1 November 2004
Ministers have been warned that the NHS relies too heavily on foreign nurses.
'Trolley Tsar' admits need for more doctors
Press Review 26 October 2004
Hospital A&E departments require three times the number of consultant doctors they have at present if they are to offer patients the best possible treatment, the NHS director of emergency care has conceded.
New equality champion for NHS unveiled
News Article 13 October 2004
NHS chief executive Sir Nigel Crisp has appointed the first ever equality and human rights director for the health service.
Reid to end two-tier NHS cleaning contracts 'within weeks'
News Article 29 September 2004
The health secretary has announced that NHS private and public sector cleaners will get the same terms and conditions "within weeks".
NHS's temp agency owes £5m
Press Review 29 September 2004
NHS Professionals, the organisation set up by ministers to provide temporary staff for the NHS, owes private recruitment agencies more than £5 million, it has emerged.
Government to close NHS recruitment loophole
Press Review 26 August 2004
The government said it would close loopholes that have allowed NHS hospitals to poach thousands of nurses and doctors from developing countries.
Welsh NHS staff shortages easing, claims minister
News Article 25 August 2004
The Welsh Assembly Government has said it is making progress in closing NHS recruitment gaps.
NHS braced for doctor exodus
Press Review 23 August 2004
Medical leaders have warned that thousands of NHS doctors are expected to quit within three years after the introduction of a new contract which means they can retire early on full pensions.
Hutton encourages access to healthcare courses
News Article 10 August 2004
John Hutton has unveiled plans to encourage more people from poorer and ethnic minority backgrounds to study medicine and nursing.
