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More allied health professionals' jobs 'could help persistent pain sufferers'
More allied health professionals' jobs in Australia could be the answer to the problem of patie...

NHS Scotland gets 2.7% funding boost
More nurses' jobs in S...

Don't let financial pressure hit staff in doctors' jobs, says BMA
The current economic climate must not be allowed to affect the services offered by professional...

AMA calls for more beds and doctors' jobs
More staff in doct...

Scotland gets funding for six health and social care 'hubs'
Social care jobs

RCP: Listen to specialists in doctors' jobs over healthcare commissioning
Professionals in physician...

More diabetes specialists required for nurses' jobs
Demand for diabetes specialists to fill

Social care jobs becoming a more popular career option
Social care jobs

US health secretary: Democrats will secure votes for healthcare reform
Specialists in internation...

Staff in social care jobs 'can be important to development of children'
People in social c...

Nurses' jobs group calls for government focus on maternal health
A body representing the views of staff in

Senior doctors welcome Australian healthcare proposals
Professionals in internati...

Public sector to be trained on awareness of autism
A new government initiative targeted at training the public sector to be aware of autism could ...

MPs support campaign to maintain funding for specialist nurses' jobs
MPs have issued their support for a campaign to safeguard future funding for professionals in s...

Filling vacant doctors' jobs 'more important that health reform'
Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has been told to concentrate on attracting more staff in <...

Doctors call for changes in annual reviews of trainees
Students training towards taking up Social work courses 'attract diverse range of students'
Social worker jobs...

Prime minister Rudd 'listened to doctors over health reform'
Kevin Rudd's healthcare proposals have been hailed as evidence that the Australian prime minist...

RCN praises 'ambitious' report on future of nursing
The Prime Minister's Commission has been praised for its ambitious vision regarding the future ...

GSCC: More training needed for post-qualification social workers
Employers of specialists in

Democrats committed to US healthcare reform, says Nancy Pelosi
Staff in international doc...

NMC: Nurses and managers must make patient care their first concern
A body representing staff in Nurses 'must renew high-quality care pledges'
The government has called on specialists with RCNA: Nursing is high on Australian government agenda
Now is an exciting time for professionals in Social care jobs 'let graduates do something meaningful'
University graduates may be tempted towards taking up Peer pressure over alcoholism 'hardly exists'
Specialists in doc...

Rural healthcare 'will be key to Australian General Election'
Australia's urgent need for more specialists in NHS adds 5,000 apprentices in a year
The workloads of people in

Sturgeon welcomes drop in swine flu rates
Specialists in doc...

Government aims to improve quality of dementia research
Specialists in doc...

No job cut targets have been set, says NHS
People in doctors'...

Specialist nursing jobs 'need protecting'
The major political parties have been told that specialist Junior doctors 'dealing with staff shortages'
Many people in junior doctor's jobs are working on understaffed rotas, a professional body has ...

Law Commission proposes cutting social care red tape
A new consultation will look to make life easier for people in Dementia care 'needs a personal touch'
Staff in nurses' jobs ...

Alzheimer's group calls for more dementia funding in Australia
An increase in the number of professionals in Staff 'want to remain in frontline social worker jobs'
The majority of staff in Scotland sees sharp increase in chronic liver disease mortality
A sharp increase in deaths from chronic liver disease (CLD) in Scotland suggests that professio...

Graduates 'should be encouraged to take social care jobs'
People with university degrees are being encouraged to apply for Social stigma 'stops people getting treatment for mental health issues'
People with mental health problems may not be seeking help from specialists in AMA welcomes recognition of GPs as specialists
Australia's new national registration arrangements for staff in New GSCC appointments 'will benefit social care sector'
New senior appointments at a social work regulatory body will have a positive impact on staff i...

Guidance issued to personal health budget trial staff
Professionals in nurses' j...

US healthcare reform 'more important than ever'
Professionals in internati...

Andy Burnham pledges more NHS care at home
The government has pledged to create greater home access for patients to doctors, nurses and st...

Older workers 'often make best nurses'
Mature workers are being encouraged to make a career change and take up US doctors call for end to Medicare payment legislation
Staff in international doc...

Parties 'must unite over future of social care'
MPs have been urged to get involved in talks regarding the future of staff in Health secretary 'must defend doctors' reward schemes'
Andy Burnham has been urged to defend schemes which reward professionals in CQC aims to improve leadership skills of nurses
The leadership skills of staff in

Healthcare staff 'may get more control over hospital management'
Government control of Australian hospitals could give professionals in RCN calls for mandatory code on alcoholic beverage labelling
Creation of a mandatory code governing the sale and advertising of alcohol products has been ca...

Federal takeover of Australian hospitals 'will create more doctors' jobs'
Plans to turn over leadership of Australian hospitals to the Federal Government may lead to an ...

Lib Dems call for help from social care staff on future of the sector
The Liberal Democrats have called on staff in Healthcare helps Melbourne become 'world's 3rd best place to live'
Australian cities are some of the world's best places to live, thanks in part to professionals ...

GPs help to make Scottish healthcare system 'one of the world's best'
NHS workers in doc...

Healthcare should focus 'across the social gradient'
Doctors' jobs ...

HCL Supports Terence Higgins Trust in Glasgow
HCL plc, the UK's largest health and social care staffing company, is proud to support sexual h...

Health and social care 'must become more joined up'
Staff in social ca...

US to average 95,000 new jobs a month in 2010, says White House
Professionals in internati...

RCN welcomes CQC report
A body representing professionals in

Republicans 'could support bill on jobless healthcare'
Professionals in internati...

RCN calls for 'good supply of well-trained nurses'
Staff in nurses' jobs ...

Pancreatic cancer 'needs more research funding'
Professionals in specialist cancer care Spending on specialist cancer nurses 'can cut NHS costs'
Investing in staff who are specially trained to deliver cancer care and treatment to fill

Social care jobs are challenging and rewarding, says Phil Hope
Social care jobs

Barack Obama announces live healthcare reform debate
Professionals in internati...

ART restates need for more dementia research spending
Staff in social ca...

Australia to focus immigration plans on staff in nurses' jobs
The Australian government will focus its future immigration plans on attracting more profession...

More doctors practices needed in Scotland, says BMA and RCGP
More practices for staff in

US healthcare spending 'to hit $4.5 trillion by 2019'
More international healthc...

Social care staff help 'cut violent deaths among children by 40%'
Staff in social ca...

GPs 'glad to be more involved in OOH commissioning'
Staff in doctors' ...

House of Lords votes against delay to Personal Care Bill
Peers have defeated a motion which sought to delay the implementation of a bill that will see s...

Increased investment in specialist dementia nurses needed, says RCN
Healthcare experts have repeated calls for increased investment in staff in specialist

HCL is a Best Company to Work For
HCL plc, the UK's largest health and social care staffing company, is delighted to announce tha...

Australia 'must spend more to attract overseas doctors'
More Federal Government spending is required to attract professionals in Dementia costs UK £23bn per year, study finds
Greater investment in UK RCP welcomes report into stroke care
Healthcare professionals in Thames Medics Launches New Specialist Consultants Business in Leeds
HCL Thames Medics, HCL plc's market leading medical staffing company, is pleased to announce th...

Staff in doctors' jobs welcome anti-smoking measures
Professionals in d...

Training nurses is 'vital' to DoH smoking strategy, says RCN
Increased government investment in

Obama calls on Republicans to support healthcare reform
Professionals in internati...

Midwife chooses healthcare job in Australia
Those thinking about taking up Scottish nurses praised for hand washing
The latest government audit for hygiene standards among Scotland's medical professionals has re...

ADASS concerned about cost of social care programme
A government scheme to provide more HCL: A Global Approach to the Social Care Leaders of the Future
Company Hails a Truly International Workforce as it Creates Jobs in Australia

Sharing ...

Nancy Pelosi highlights importance of healthcare reform
Professionals in internati...

Staff in physician jobs 'deal with up to 90% of patient health issues'
The importance that staff in Demand for staff in nurses' jobs 'to increase'
Demand for specialists in ...

Barack Obama renews healthcare reforms pledge
Barack Obama has said professionals in US Staff in nurses' jobs 'will be role models for graduates'
Experienced professionals in Staff in Cumbrian social care jobs applauded by council
Staff in adult soc...

HCL Joins the Fight Against Dementia
HCL plc, the UK's largest health and social care staffing company, is proud to be a supporter o...

US budget savings 'will not affect international healthcare jobs'
Staff in international hea...

HCL Healthcare Raises Over £8,600 for Haven House Children's Hospice
HCL Healthcare, the Loughton-based, market leading provider of allied health professionals and ...

GMC 'confident in meeting challenges of 2010-13'
A body which regulates professionals in Online forum 'allows staff in nurses' jobs to influence health policy'
Staff in nurses' jobs ...

Barack Obama to press on with healthcare reform
Professionals in internati...

Report praises staff in social care jobs
Staff in social ca...

Widen GP practice boundaries, says BMA
Professionals in d...

US healthcare reform 'will not be set back by Massachusetts defeat'
Professionals in internati...

Government scheme could create 50,000 social care jobs
A government programme has been launched which could provide enough funding to create 50,000 ne...

BMA and RCN offer international humanitarian fund
NHS staff planning on taking up humanitarian HCL International Strengthens Foothold in UAE
HCL International, the leading global healthcare recruitment company, is strengthening its posi...

Saudi Arabia looks to fill 6,000 international healthcare jobs
Thousands of international...

Bonuses offered to fill social worker job vacancies
Thousands of pounds in bonuses are to be offered by a local council to fill its vacant

UK councils 'are spending more on social care jobs'
Councils across the UK are increasing their spending on UK council to recruit Australian staff in social worker jobs
Staff in social wo...

RCN pays tribute to 'dedicated and courageous' Haitian nurses
Staff in international nur...

Welsh Assembly limits social care charges
NHS staff in socia...

Volume of staff in nurses' jobs 'is critical to patient care'
The number of professionals in NHS England 'makes best use of staff in doctors' jobs'
The NHS in England is making better use of its staff in Lord Darzi to showcase UK innovation at international healthcare summit
UK clinical and medical innovations will be showcased to professionals in Staff in international healthcare jobs save stroke patient with new technology
New technology helped professionals in

Popp scheme 'can halve overnight hospital stays for older patients'
Professionals in s...

US reform 'will provide more training for staff in international healthcare jobs'
More training for staff in

International nurses' jobs news: RCN offers support for Haiti aid effort
Staff in international nur...

HCSWs 'should be regulated'
Regulation should be imposed on staff who support professionals in NMC looks into regulation of HCSWs
Research has been launched into the potential regulation of staff who provide support to profes...

US healthcare reform 'is close to approval'
Professionals in internati...

Government 'is right to create more maternity-based nurses' jobs'
The government is right to increase the amount of jobs for staff in maternity-related More maternity-based nurses' jobs needed, says NMC
The need for creation of more maternity-based Social care jobs news: Elderly people's needs 'must be a high priority'
Social care jobs

Dementia strategy is ambitious but needs more focus, says NAO
Professionals in s...

Staff in doctors' jobs 'helped by definitive revalidation tool'
Staff in doctors' ...

Vermont 'can lead on universal healthcare'
Professionals in internati...

NHS Wales could become 'one of world's best health services'
Professionals in NHS Staff in doctors' jobs will not be micromanaged by DoH, Tories say
NHS staff in docto...

Sir Michael Parkinson praises staff in social care jobs
Staff in social ca...

Only offer caesarean sections when necessary, WHO urges
Staff in international hea...

Staff in doctors' jobs 'should not deal with avoidable health problems'
NHS staff in docto...

MPs back views of staff in doctors' jobs over alcohol misuse
Calls from staff in NMC: Cooperation needed to ensure effective patient nutrition
Professionals in nurses' j...

Healthcare workers praised for fighting superbugs
Staff in doctors' and nurs...

BMA welcomes HC report on alcohol misuse
Staff in doctors' ...

Staff in nurses' jobs praised for efforts during cold snap
Healthcare professionals in US healthcare reform bill 'will be approved by Congress'
Professionals in internati...

All NHS staff 'should get performance-related pay'
Healthcare professionals in

NMC seeks public approval of guidance on raising concerns
The confidence of staff in

BMA offers guidance on associate specialist doctors' jobs
Staff in doctors' ...

RCN issues weather advice to those in nurses' jobs
Healthcare workers in nurs...

RCP offers guidance on end-of-life nutrition
Healthcare professionals in Incoming government 'must maintain spending on nurses' jobs'
Maintaining investment in specialist

Conservative Party health manifesto welcomed by RCM
Workers in maternity-based

Doctors invited to help in swine flu planning talks
Healthcare professionals in doctor's jobs have been urged to help out with future planning in t...

RCP: Give NHS a wider remit to tackle alcoholism
Healthcare workers in phys...

Tories 'will maintain NHS funding'
Spending on physician jobs...

Doctors' jobs covered by NHS indemnity when EWTD is exceeded
Doctors' jobs ...

New Year's festivities 'cost NHS £23m'
NHS staff in doctors' jobs face a busy New Year's Eve, according to new research published ahea...

NHS increases spending on temporary staff
The NHS is increasingly relying on temporary workers to carry out vital healthcare roles, it ha...

Government 'must continue to invest in doctors' jobs'
The government must continue to invest in doctors' jobs rather than seeking to make quick savin...

US healthcare reform is an 'incredible Christmas gift'
A representative body for staff in nurses' jobs has welcomed the move by US senators to approve...

New Doncaster childcare unit 'could be open by end of December'
Staff in allied health workers' jobs may be aware that a multi-million pound women's and childr...

US Senate passes healthcare reform Bill
Professionals in international doctors' jobs may be interested to note that the US is set for a...

GP registrations from immigrants 'have increased'
An increase in the number of GPs' jobs could be required to cope with the pressure put on the N...

Number of over-85s 'will grow one-third by 2020'
More social carers and allied health workers could be required to deal with the ageing UK popul...

Don't let under-15s drink alcohol, says Sir Liam Donaldson
Nursing jobs could be made easier if families across the UK follow the advice of Sir Liam Donal...

HCL Healthcare Buys Christmas Presents for Whipps Cross Children
HCL Healthcare, the UK's leading provider of allied health professionals and health science ser...

Gordon Brown: Labour Party will put frontline NHS staff first
Allied health workers at the frontline of patient care will remain a priority for the governmen...

Conservatives pledge new funding for end-of-life care
Social carers may be interested to learn that the Conservative Party has pledged to continue fu...

RCN announces £10k of bursaries
Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have been urged to apply for a bursary towards de...

NHS Lothian pledges 'no compulsory redundancies'
Nurses' and allied health workers' jobs will not be at risk despite the current level of financ...

Nice approves new cancer drug after manufacturer cuts costs
Allied health workers will have access to a new drug which will benefit a specific set of cance...

Third wave of swine flu is unlikely, says RCGP
Doctors' jobs are unlikely to be made harder over the Christmas period as a third wave of H1N1 ...

UK NHS employment at a record high, says ONS
NHS employment across the whole of the UK reached a record high level in the third quarter of 2...

Doctors 'need guidance' on disclosure of adoptees' medical records
Doctors should be given clearer guidance on disclosing the medical records of adopted children ...

NHS screens 2m women for breast cancer in 2007-08
Doctors and allied healthcare workers involved in cancer screening may be interested to hear th...

Online patient records rolled out in south England
Social carers in the south of England will be among the people who will have access to a new el...

NHS Scotland 'must maintain nursing jobs'
Nursing jobs must be maintained in Scotland if the NHS is to continue delivering a high standar...

BMA lobbying leads to reforms on international doctors' employment
International doctors may find it easier to secure work in the UK following a successful campai...

Private healthcare providers 'should publish accounts'
Private healthcare providers carrying out work for the NHS should be made to make their account...

RCN welcomes abolition of mixed-sex wards
Nurses' jobs are set to be made easier by the Department of Health's (DoH) announcement that mi...

International nursing group follows lead of RCN
International nurses are set to follow the example of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) by est...

NHS payment based on patient experience 'would be hard to implement'
Basing rates of pay for healthcare providers on the standard of patient experience which they o...

NHS Scotland employs more staff than ever before
More people are employed in nurses' and doctors' jobs in Scotland than ever before, the country...

RCN: All PCTs should offer three courses of IVF
New doctors' and nurses' jobs could be created in England for healthcare workers involved in IV...

Glasgow and Clyde nursing jobs 'will not be cut'
Nurses' jobs will not be cut by a Scottish health board in a bid to balance its books, it has b...

New DoH strategy 'is dependant upon nursing numbers'
Ensuring there are enough people in nurses' jobs will be key to the Department of Health's (DoH...

GMC announces membership fee increase
Those in fully registered and licensed doctors' jobs will face a £10 annual increase to me...

Pay rise for nurses will be honoured, says NHSPRB
Pay increases for those in nurses' jobs will be honoured after an investigation carried out by ...

Doctors' jobs 'will benefit from GMC merger with PMETB'
Doctors' jobs will benefit from the merger of the GMC to carry out revalidation consultation
The revalidation process governing doctors' jobs will be subject to a consultation from the

DoH says allied health worker jobs will be protected
Allied health worker jobs will be protected, the Department of Health (DoH) has pledged, but th...

BMA welcomes continued investment in NHS jobs
The British Medical Association (BMA) has welcomed news that allied health workers' jobs will b...

Government was right to protect nurses' jobs, says RCN
The government was right to protect nurses' jobs and those of allied health workers in the Pre-...

Funding needed 'to create more midwife jobs'
More allied health jobs should be made available in Scotland through increased government spend...

NHS staff face pay rise limits in Pre-Budget Report
NHS workers have been hit with limits on wage increases as part of Alistair Darling's Pre-Budge...

Doctors' jobs 'could benefit from sick leave guidance'
Doctors' jobs could benefit from clearer guidance on patients' absence from work through ill he...

Nurses' jobs 'should be maintained at the expense of IT'
Nursing and allied health professionals' jobs should be maintained at the expense of the health...

Better investment in social care jobs needed, says RCN
Better investment is needed in

Guidance needed on treating border-crossing patients, says BMA
Doctors and allied health professionals should be given guidance on treating patients as they m...

Investment in nurses' jobs is vital, says RCN
The government must provide investment for those in nursing jobs and those hoping to enter the ...

International healthcare in west Africa to benefit from RCP training
International healthcare j...

Allied health professionals jobs created after NVQ graduations
A number of allied...

More NHS doctors 'should be promoted to higher management'
More doctors' jobs should lead on to higher management positions, according to the NHS Confeder...

CQC says 77% of care homes are good or excellent
Staff in adult soc...

HCL Forecasts Rising Demand on Social Care Reform
HCL plc, the UK's largest health and social care staffing company, today welcomed the recommend...

Social worker jobs reform 'will encourage career development'
Reforms on social worker jobs will enable those entering the profession to improve their knowle...

More resources 'would increase geriatricians' care home involvement'
Creating more social care jobs and recruiting staff in other elderly treatment positions would ...

Social worker jobs 'will be improved by reforms'
Proposals to improve the quality of social worker jobs have been praised a professor and former...

DoH approves new community hospital in south Bristol
New positions for GPs and other healthcare workers could be created after the Department of Hea...

RCGP announces new training positions for GPs
New positions for GPs and practice managers in England are part of a training initiative aimed ...

NHS funding should be preserved, says BMA
NHS jobs should be preserved and funding for the organisation should continue at current levels...

Government accepts social work reform proposals
Social workers will benefit from better pay and the standard of degrees to enter the profession...

Best Health advises GPs on swine flu treatment
GPs have been given guidance by the British Medical Journal's (BMJ) Best Health publication int...

Nurses should tackle prejudice surrounding Aids, says RCN
Nursing staff in the UK have been urged by an organisation representing the profession to offer...

Healthcare 'can be improved by using social networks'
Healthcare providers could make use of social media to improve their services and make them mor...

Better access to healthcare 'is behind drop in HIV infections'
Improved access to healthcare has seen the amount of HIV infections fall by 17 per cent over th...

New SALT centre to open in Staffordshire
A new centre for speech and language therapy which will cost millions of pounds has been announ...

World leaders 'should discuss healthcare issues of climate change'
A medical body has called on world leaders to highlight the impact global warming will have on ...

Start4Life campaign offers guidance to child and healthcare workers
Childcare and healthcare workers will be two of the targets of the Department of Health's (DoH)...

Charities welcome government's social care pledges
Government proposals to improve social care in the UK by looking after more people in their own...

Midwife graduates 'should get guaranteed one-year jobs'
Student midwives should be given the guarantee of a one-year job upon their graduation, accordi...

No independent interference in NHS, says BMA
The NHS should no longer have to put up with private companies bidding on healthcare contracts,...

Politicians should support Alcohol Bill, BMA urges
The British Medical Association (BMA) has urged political parties to vote in favour of the new ...

Healthcare workers praised for flooding efforts
Primary care workers and hospital staff in flood-affected areas of the UK have continued to pro...

The NHS 'should be the preferred healthcare provider'
The health secretary should be praised for announcing the NHS would remain as the UK's "pr...

GPs 'will vaccinate under-fives after current H1N1 programme'
Doctors across the UK will have to vaccinate children against swine flu when previous inoculati...

Almost half of mothers want more access to midwives, survey shows
More jobs for midwives could be needed across the UK to satisfy levels of patient care, a new s...

New research seeks to improve NHS Direct
Primary care for patients with long-term conditions (LTCs) will be investigated as part of a fi...

Survey calls for creation of more midwife positions
The majority of people believe that more permanent jobs should be created for midwives in Engla...

More nursing jobs 'would save the NHS money'
Creating new jobs for occupational health nurses in the UK would help the NHS to save money in ...

Government should make working for the NHS 'a good job'
NHS jobs could be improved and rates of sickness could be cut if the government focused more on...

BMA calls for tighter control on medicine exports
Members of the British Medical Association's (BMA) GPs committee have called for tighter contro...

Government accepts proposals to cut NHS absence
The government has come out in support of Dr Steve Boorman's report on reducing sickness leave ...

Make it easier for reservist doctors to get jobs, says BMA
The government should introduce legislation to make it easier for doctors in the armed forces t...

NHS 'should be independent from DoH'
The Department of Health (DoH) should exert less control over the NHS and instead focus on wide...

A&E staff should be 'congratulated for admission speed'
Nurses on accident and emergency (A&E) wards should be congratulated for the speed with whi...

Doctors 'should not carry out more thyroid screenings'
Doctors should not be urged to carry out more thyroid screenings on pregnant women with pre-ecl...

New diabetes treatment launched in Scotland
A new treatment could give surgeons a new way to tackle the problem of diabetes in Scotland in ...

Newly qualified nurses 'could get back pay lump sum'
Hundreds of newly qualified nurses in England could be given a lump sum of cash after successfu...

Alcohol 'decreases male heart disease risks'
Regular alcohol consumption can decrease a man's risk of suffering serious heart disease, new r...

Social care bill to be announced in Queen's Speech
A new social care bill for England will be announced today in the Queen's Speech to parliament....

Online records 'will help GPs and patients'
Storing patient records online offers obvious benefits to both GPs and patients, particularly t...

Online patient records 'can improve quality of care'
The launch of online patient records should improve treatment levels although work needs to be ...

NHS 'could save billions each year with high impact actions'
Nurses and midwives could save the NHS billions of pounds every year by implementing a number o...

Dementia investment 'will save NHS money'
Government investment in better dementia care would cut down hospital stays and save the NHS mo...

HCL International Signs Exclusive Recruitment Agreement with South Korea
HCL International, the leading global recruitment company (part of HCL plc) is pleased to annou...

Dementia charity 'relieved at anti-psychosis drug targets'
An expert has expressed her relief at new government targets to limit the frequency with which ...

Degree-only nursing entry welcomed by RCM
The Royal College of Midwifery (RCM) has joined a number of other medical organisations in welc...

NMC degree plans 'are important and historic for nursing'
Proposals for mandatory degree-level education for all new nurses would be an important and his...

Healthcare workers 'should get specialist dementia training'
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has called on the Department of Health to ensure healthcare ...

GPs 'still busy despite slowing increase in H1N1'
The slowing increase in the number of reported swine flu cases does not mean that GPs in Englan...

Compulsory nursing degrees are 'a very positive step'
Government proposals to make a degree-level education mandatory to pursuing a career in nursing...

Experienced nurses 'may be awarded degrees'
The government will develop a scheme allowing experienced nurses to be awarded with degrees, po...

International doctors 'are important to NHS'
Recruiting international doctors is essential to the NHS maintaining a healthy level of staffin...

DoH must 'remove stigma surrounding dementia'
The Department of Health's (DoH) National Dementia Strategy should seek to remove the social st...

Nurse secures role at Royal Adelaide Hospital
A mature student nurse has secured a job in Australia after graduating from the University of W...

Nurses will need degrees in four years, says NMC
Nurses will need to be trained at degree level before they can begin working in the profession,...

Nursing 'is essential to improving patient care'
A nursing body has urged the government not to make cutbacks in the wake of the recession becau...

Prompt treatment helps stroke survivors, says expert
Prompt treatment by doctors can make all the difference to stroke survivors, an expert has said...

GPs 'should not prescribe antibiotics for viral infections'
GPs should not prescribe patients with antibiotics to combat viral infections such as cough col...

PAC report highlights hard work of nurses, says RCN
A nursing body has applauded the Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) report which has showed that...

Patients will play vital role in revalidation, says RCGP
Patients will play a vital part in the revalidation of general practitioners when it comes into...

Larger wards would benefit doctors, says BMA
Doctors would find it easier to cope with the increase in patient numbers throughout winter if ...

GPs 'should be encouraged to cooperate'
General practitioners should be encouraged to cooperate with each other rather than line up in ...

GPs 'should take advice from Maoris'
General practitioners should follow the lead of campaigners from New Zealand to help them sprea...

Dementia investment 'should go to social carers'
An Alzheimer's charity has urged the government to direct new investment in the illness towards...

Safe staffing levels 'essential to end-of-life care'
New jobs for nurses could be necessary to ensure that quality care can be provided for older pa...

HCL Candidates Win at Social Workers Awards
HCL plc's Social Care division, which includes Bluecare, the UK's leading social care staffing ...

New leukaemia drug 'is big achievement'
A new drug which kills leukaemia cells is a "big achievement", an expert has said.

New jobs for doctors 'could help with staffing challenges'
New jobs for doctors, surgeons and paediatricians may be needed to cope with the imposed reduce...

NHS is 'one of the world's best primary care systems'
Doctors and physicians in the UK rate the NHS as one of the best systems of primary healthcare ...

Diabetes research 'will benefit Alzheimer's sufferers'
Current and future individuals in permanent and temporary scientists' careers could hold the ke...

Doctors will benefit from new job moving resource, says BMA
A new resource aimed at individuals moving between different permanent doctors' roles has been ...

More nurses needed by NHS, says expert
NHS medical director Professor Sir Bruce Keogh has called for specialist nurses to be added to ...

Exercise can help rheumatoid arthritis patients, says expert
Physiotherapists may like to consider recommending that rheumatoid arthritis sufferers take par...

RCP events will 'increase public understanding of pathology'
Pathologists in England are holding more than 350 events around the country to increase public ...

New jobs may 'improve lung cancer treatment'
New jobs for support nurses and thoracic surgeons may be needed to improve the UK's standards o...

Swine flu immunisation 'should continue annually'
Annual immunisation against swine flu should continue to occur, although it is not yet clear wh...

Low tar cigarettes 'reduce chance of quitting'
Smoking a low tar brand of cigarette actually reduces people's chances of quitting, new researc...

Mortality rate improves for bowel cancer sufferers
Surgeons in England and Wales have seen an improvement in post-operation mortality rates for bo...

Migraine sufferers 'should visit GP'
All migraine sufferers should visit their general practitioner for a diagnosis to ensure they d...

MLAs invited to Northern Ireland GP practices
General practitioners in Northern Ireland could have their surgeries visited by a Member of the...

Risk of Down's syndrome pregnancy 'increases with age'
Women increase their risk of giving birth to a baby with Down's syndrome by getting pregnant la...

Physicians group welcomes personal healthcare plans
The Faculty of Public Health has welcomed Department of Health (DoH) plans to pilot personal he...

GPs and hospital specialists 'should collaborate more'
General practitioners and hospital specialists should communicate and collaborate more, an expe...

Student doctors welcome Scottish funding package
Student doctors in Scotland have welcomed plans from the government to offer more help towards ...

MRSA 'must stay a priority during swine flu outbreak'
Nurses have been urged to remain vigilant to the dangers of MRSA during the swine flu pandemic ...

RCM wants to see drop in caesarean section rate
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has expressed disappointment with the latest NHS figures on...

More obese patients admitted to English hospitals
Healthcare professionals in England are treating a growing number of obese patients, official f...

NHS boss urges staff to receive flu vaccine
Frontline NHS employees have been encouraged to make sure they are vaccinated against seasonal ...

GPs told to text patients for swine flu vaccine
General practitioners have been encouraged to use text messages to get in touch with patients d...

Government 'should do more during health scares'
Eight out of ten UK doctors do not believe the government does enough to calm patients' fears d...

Junior doctors 'concerned' over EWTD exceptions
An increase in hospitals allowed to extend the working time of junior doctors to beyond 48 hour...

More people than ever have STI checks, says expert
More people are visiting GPs to get tested for sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) than ever...

Tension exists over HIV research funding, says expert
Investment in HIV research has led to tension over whether more money should be spent on preven...

Nurses should 'advise use of folic acid supplements'
Nurses should advise women to take folic acid supplements during pregnancy, as well as eat food...

GP was 'disappointed' by staff redundancies
A GP at a Scottish dispensing practice has said he is disappointed after the opening of a nearb...

One H1N1 vaccination per patient 'is good for GPs'
A general practitioner has said news that most patients will only need one dose of H1N1 vaccina...

Minimum price on alcohol should be enforced, says expert
The government should enforce a minimum price on alcohol purchases to combat the number of drin...

More awareness of Type 1 diabetes is needed, says expert
General practitioners and other healthcare workers should be more aware of Type 1 diabetes as w...

GPs should be vaccinated against H1N1, says BMA
General practitioners and other healthcare staff should be vaccinated against the H1N1 virus, b...

HCL Candidates Nominated for Social Workers Awards
HCL plc's Social Care division, which includes Bluecare, the UK's leading social care staffing ...

Nurses should 'voice concerns on understaffing'
Nurses who feel that they are part of an understaffed team which is not providing satisfactory ...

Scottish NHS savings 'will be invested in frontline healthcare'
An efficiency drive from the Scottish NHS saw it save almost £300 million over the last fi...

Results of alcohol report are tragic, says RCN
The findings of a report which predicted that alcohol will cause 90,000 deaths in the next deca...

Drugs which block folic acid 'carry enough health warnings'
Drugs that block the production of folic acid come with sufficient health warnings that they sh...

Tension exists over HIV research funding, says expert
Investment in HIV research has led to tension over whether more money should be spent on preven...

New jobs for nurses needed to improve patient care, says RCN
More nursing jobs could be needed as a new survey has found that pressures on staffing levels a...

'More research needed' on cancer during pregnancy
More research is needed to determine the value of a study which found that in some cases cancer...

Investment in mental health research 'should be trebled'
The government should triple its current levels of investment in researching mental health, an ...

GPs prefer dealing with patients 'face to face' than by text
General practitioners would prefer to deal with patients in person rather than make use of text...

GPs should be 'on the lookout for malnutrition'
General practitioners should be on the lookout for malnutrition in elderly patients, an expert ...

NHS must provide 'more support for carers'
Temporary staff are being used more regularly by the NHS to provide help and cover for social w...

Asthma GP visits cost Scottish NHS £786,000 a year
Visits to general practitioners from asthma sufferers in Scotland are costing the country's NHS...

NHS announces new mental health care jobs
The NHS has announced the creation of 28 new permanent jobs for mental health carers in England...

HCL: Flexible Staffing Best Way to Minimise EWTD Risks
HCL plc, the UK's largest specialist health and social care staffing agency, said today that th...

NHS should 'pay for private treatment'
The NHS should be able to give patients private treatment if it cannot be provided at their loc...

GPs essential to diagnosing swine flu, says RCGP
General practitioners are essential to diagnosing patients who may have H1N1 flu, despite the c...

Arthritis drug 'should be available on NHS'
NHS doctors and general practitioners should be allowed to prescribe abatacept to patients suff...

PCT's should give 'equal access to best cancer treatments'
Doctors and general practitioners should be given equal access to the best equipment available ...

NHS must 'mount hurdles' to tackle organ waiting lists
The NHS must do more to help doctors tackle waiting lists for organ transplants, an expert has ...

Kate Bleasdale Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year®
Kate Bleasdale, Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of HCL plc, this week won the Ernst & Y...

NHS aims to reduce smoking among football fans and players
The government has launched a new strategy designed to tackle smoking among football fans and p...

Superbug infection rates down in Scotland
Doctors and nurses at NHS hospitals in Scotland have been praised for their efforts in tackling...

BMA delighted with increase in organ donors
The British Medical Association (BMA) has said it is delighted to hear that more people are cho...

Drug use costs Scottish NHS £180m a year, report shows
Time spent by doctors in Scotland treating the thousands of drug users in the country is costin...

Visit GP immediately if you have symptoms of cancer, experts say
A lot of work needs to be done to encourage people showing symptoms of cancer to visit their ge...

Doctors and GPs made 'scapegoats', says Livingstone
Hospital doctors and general practitioners in the UK have been made a "scapegoat" for...

More positions for Indigenous doctors in Australia
The Australian government has stressed the need to take on more Indigenous doctors in the count...

Doctors face pay freeze, says Brown
General practitioners in the UK could face a salary freeze next year, while hospital doctors wi...

Frontline NHS jobs saved at expense of bureaucracy
NHS jobs for doctors and nurses could be saved at the expense of cuts to middle-management unde...

NHS Wales spends £1m a day to pay for consequences of smoking
Smoking costs the NHS in Wales more than £1 million a day, new research has discovered.

Prime minister pledges social care service in 2010
Gordon Brown has said his pledge to create a national network of social workers similar to the ...

NHS staff praised on World MRSA Day
Nurses and other healthcare staff in the NHS have won praise on World MRSA Day for their effort...

UK healthcare needs reform, says IMF
Action must be taken to reform the UK's health and social care systems to repair damage caused ...

Permanent social care network is like 'creation of the NHS'
Plans for a permanent social care network proposed by the government would be equivalent to the...

Burnham wants to protect frontline services
Health secretary Andy Burnham has reaffirmed his commitment to protecting frontline NHS service...

Speedier cancer testing pledged by Labour
Patients who raise concerns about cancer with their GP will receive diagnostic tests from a spe...

Sturgeon - Alcohol threatens public health in Scotland
Excessive alcohol consumption is one of the biggest threats to public health in Scotland, the h...

MSPs vote for ban on cigarette displays
Members of the Scottish Parliament have voted in favour of placing tighter controls on the sale...

Obama's healthcare reforms drawing more public support
Barack Obama's efforts to promote his proposed healthcare reforms have led to greater support f...

RCGP: More needs to be done to improve mental health care
The Royal College of Greater Practitioners (RCGP) has called for more to be done to improve the...

Doctors warn against private sector involvement in NHS
Doctors have urged the government not to involve private sector groups in the provision of NHS ...

CQC calls for improvements to mental health care
Mental health care providers have been urged to make sure they offer a positive experience to i...

Government calls for fair and affordable social care sector
The social care sector in the UK must be made fairer and less costly, the government has stated...

NHS 'spends £400m a year treating Scottish smokers'
The NHS in Scotland is spending £400 million a year on dealing with smoking-related illnes...

CQC issues infection control warning
Hospitals and residential care homes have been advised to communicate in order to prevent infec...

Audiology waiting times reach record low
NHS staff have been commended after the government revealed that the time people with impaired ...

NHS Stop Smoking Services 'have saved 70,000 lives'
Healthcare providers in the UK have been credited with saving the lives of tens of thousands of...

Partnership working between NHS and unions 'essential'
Partnership working between the NHS and trade unions has been described as essential by health ...

SNP calls for action on alcohol consumption
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has called for action on the rising level of alcohol abuse in...

UK doctors defend NHS
British doctors have signed a letter condemning recent comments on the NHS made by critics of P...

Burnham plans to scrap GP catchment areas
GP catchment areas in England are to be abolished inside the next year, the government has anno...

Scotland sees increase in frontline NHS staff numbers
The Scottish government has hailed an increase in the number of frontline NHS employees over th...

Scottish government urged to tackle obesity crisis
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Scottish government to tackle rising obesity levels ac...

BMA welcomes swine flu vaccine agreement
The British Medical Association (BMA) has welcomed an agreement on how the swine flu vaccine is...

RCN raises doubts over vetting scheme
Government plans to vet nurses who work with children have been questioned by a professional bo...

Government opens consultation on funding for healthcare students
The government has launched a public debate on how funding for student healthcare professionals...

RCM welcomes greater investment in maternity services
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed the news that investment in maternity services...

RCN backs agreement on prosecuting violent patients
A nurses' group has welcomed a new agreement between the police and the NHS in Wales to prosecu...

BMA calls for restrictions on cigarettes
Doctors in Scotland have called for tighter controls on tobacco to stop young people from takin...

Bedside manner 'could affect hospital funding'
The performance of doctors and nurses could help to determine how much funding a hospital recei...

Doctors welcome end to premium rate phone lines
Doctors in the UK have commended the decision to reduce the cost of phoning a local surgery.

Criminal checks for doctors and nurses introduced
Doctors and nurses who regularly work with children will now be required to undergo criminal ch...

Nurses praised for cutting hospital infection rates
People with permanent jobs as nurses in England have been hailed for their efforts in tackling ...

Sturgeon praises efforts to improve Scottish hospitals
The Scottish health secretary has commended efforts to drive up standards in the country's hosp...

NHS advised to make infection control a priority
People with permanent jobs in the NHS have been advised to make tackling hospital-acquired infe...

Obama defends healthcare plans
Barack Obama has defended his controversial plans to reform the US healthcare system in Congres...

Social care workers deserve higher salaries, says health secretary
People with permanent jobs in social care deserve to be paid more money, the health secretary h...

Doctors seek ban on alcohol advertising
Doctors in the UK have called for a complete ban on the advertising of alcoholic beverages.

Welsh Assembly hails Alzheimer's breakthrough
The Welsh Assembly has hailed a new study into Alzheimer's disease as a major breakthrough.

NHS says it is ready for new swine flu outbreak
Healthcare providers across the UK are fully prepared for a second wave of swine flu, an offici...

NMC carries out diversity study
Midwives in the UK have been asked to help officials gauge the level of ethnic and religious di...

Social care budgets should not be cut, says charity
Social care funding in the UK should not be reduced over the next few years, a charity group ha...

BMA 'will support worried junior doctors'
The British Medical Association has pledged to support junior doctors who are concerned about n...

RCN criticises proposal to cut nursing jobs
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has spoken out against proposals to cut permanent nursing jo...

Pharmacists urged to consider working procedures
Working procedures and the effectiveness of local systems should be areas of the industry pharm...

Swine flu numbers fall further
Doctors in permanent general practitioner (GP) roles in England have noted a decrease in the nu...

HCL: NHS staff cuts would require more flexible workers
HCL plc, the UK's largest specialist health and social care staffing company, said today that t...

Organ donation consent procedures could change for doctors
Doctors may soon be required to ask dying patients to donate their organs.

The role o...

GMC: Student doctors must gain more practical experience
Medical students are to receive more hands-on experience under planned changes to training for ...

Government says no to healthcare recruitment freeze
The government has dismissed a new report that made suggestions regarding job cuts and recruitm...

Welsh hospitals struggling to recruit doctors
There is a shortfall in the recruitment of doctors in Wales due to changes in immigration legis...

Government looking to fill social worker vacancies
The government has announced it is to encourage the recruitment of social work practitioners th...

Nurses are the most respected professionals in the US
Nursing is the most respected profession in the US, England and Canada, according to a new stud...

HCL Sponsors Atlantic Rowing Duo
HCL is proud to be the chief sponsor of a plucky pair of amateur rowers as they prepare to row ...

Permanent social worker vacancy rates 'high across the UK'
Councils across the UK are struggling to fill permanent social worker vacancies, according to a...

Australia still seeking migrants for nursing jobs
Britons seeking nursing jobs in Australia should still be able to find them, Chris Evans, the i...

Population increases make case for 'sustained maternity investment'
The latest population figures show that there is a case for sustained investment in maternity s...

Coalition to lobby government on learning disabilities
The new director of the Learning Disability Coalition has promised to lobby the government for ...

Improving maternity services is a priority, says minister
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in maternity services across the UK.<...

Government urged to inspire people into nursing jobs
The government has been urged to take action to inspire more people to take permanent jobs as n...

BMA: Junior doctor training standards must be maintained
The new chairman of the British Medical Association in Scotland has said he wants to ensure tha...

Obama supporters promote healthcare agenda
A number of rallies and bus tours are to start this week in support of President Obama's health...

RCP calls for equality for older minority patients
Doctors who specialise in mental health treatment have expressed concern at the level of care a...

Unison calls for extra social care training
Public sector trade union Unison has called for improvements to the training requirements for t...

BMA backs Welsh response to swine flu
The British Medical Association (BMA) has stated its support for the Welsh government's respons...

Private sector workers 'seeking NHS jobs'
People with experience of working in the private sector are increasingly seeking permanent jobs...

Sturgeon welcomes reduced waiting times
Healthcare providers in Scotland have been praised for driving down the time people spend waiti...

Swine flu research fast-tracked
A study into how healthcare providers can identify critical care priorities during the swine fl...

RCM welcomes calls for extra midwives
A professional body has backed calls to address a shortage of staff in hospital maternity servi...

PCT aims to improve employee health
A Primary Care Trust (PCT) in England is trialling a new initiative designed to improve the hea...

GPs 'reluctant to have swine flu vaccine'
Many general practitioners in the UK may decide against having the swine flu vaccine, according...

NHS urged to build on progress in mental healthcare
The NHS has been encouraged to strengthen its efforts to tackle mental health problems.

Nurses 'should have swine flu vaccine'
A Department of Health official has urged nurses to make sure they receive the vaccine against ...

Scottish government praises NHS response to swine flu
NHS staff who have been tackling the outbreak of swine flu have been commended by the Scottish ...

Government backs new chemotherapy guidelines
The government has welcomed new guidelines designed to improve the safety and quality of chemot...

RCN backs measures to improve staff wellbeing
The NHS needs to have better preventative measurers in place to improve staff welfare and reduc...

Optometrists call on parents to protect children's eyesight
Healthcare professionals in the UK have warned that the eyesight of many children is being put ...

Cameron expresses commitment to health service
David Cameron has stressed his ongoing commitment to the NHS in a keynote speech today.

Nurses commended for tackling hospital infections
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has praised frontline workers for their efforts in tackling ...

RCM hails neonatal unit staff
Healthcare professionals working in neonatal units have been commended for helping to support f...

NHS told to prioritise staff health
The NHS has been urged by independent experts to step up its efforts to reduce the number of em...

Unison calls for reforms in social care funding
The way in which social care in the UK is funded needs to be reformed, a trade union has insist...

Economic advisers suggested immigration reforms
The government has been urged to revise the points-based immigration system to encourage more s...

Swine flu vaccine 'not compulsory for nurses'
Nurses have been told that they do not have to receive a vaccination against swine flu.

Public views on social care reform needed, says council
A local authority in the UK has called on members of the public to enter the debate about refor...

Obama stepmother enters NHS debate
The NHS has been praised by Barack Obama's stepmother amid the ongoing debate into reforming th...

Obama administration ready to backtrack on healthcare plans
Domestic opposition to Barack Obama's planned healthcare reforms could lead to his proposals be...

BMA welcomes political praise for NHS
Political leaders in Britain have been commended by healthcare professionals for defending the ...

US healthcare debate 'should not be led by propaganda'
A UK-based thinktank has said the debate about Barack Obama's proposed healthcare reforms in th...

Nurses vital to self-care plan
Nurses are a crucial part of plans for patients to carry out self-care, an expert has stated.

Government works with healthcare professionals on swine flu vaccination plan
The government is joining forces with professionals in the healthcare sector to create a plan f...

David Cameron enters NHS row
Tory leader David Cameron has waded into the debate regarding the NHS and healthcare in America...

PM defends NHS
Gordon Brown has praised the NHS after critics of President Barack Obama attacked his plans to ...

Nurse pedometer plan supported by RCN
Plans to issue nurses in Scotland with pedometers have been tentatively welcomed by a professio...

NHS 'has coped well with swine flu'
The deputy chief medical officer in Wales has praised the NHS' response to the swine flu pandem...

Missed appointments 'cost NHS 600m a year'
Patients who do not turn up for scheduled hospital appointments are costing the NHS significant...

More mental health nurses needed in Australia
Mental health nurses in Queensland are becoming increasingly stretched by a shortfall in the nu...

Health secretary hails new comparison website
Andy Burnham has given his backing to a new website which gives patients the chance to compare ...

RCN embraces Twitter
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is turning to social media to communicate with its members.<...

NHS trusts 'should not be over-optimistic about finances'
NHS foundation trusts have been advised to not be too optimistic with their financial predictio...

HCL: More Flexible Staffing is Only Solution to NHS Jobs Crisis
HCL plc, the UK’s largest health and social care staffing company, said today that more ef...

NHS encouraged to harness modern technology
David Cameron has said the NHS needs to bring about change by harnessing the power of technolog...

Conservatives pledge to reform NHS IT
People in the UK could soon be able to access their medical records from home using the interne...

GPs 'to be at the forefront of swine flu vaccination plans'
The chief medical officer has confirmed that GPs will be heavily involved in the upcoming swine...

NHS urged to help nurses enhance skills
The NHS has been encouraged to provide greater assistance to nurses who want to boost their ski...

Official figures 'do not show full extent of nursing shortfall'
Recent figures showing the number of long-term nursing vacancies in the NHS may not be accurate...

NHS vacancy rates go up
The number of long-term job vacancies among NHS doctors and nurses has gone up in the last 12 m...

Healthcare sector advised to outsource IT
The healthcare sector could become more efficient if it outsources its IT requirements, accordi...

Junior doctors encouraged to train on simulators
The government has advised junior doctors that high-tech simulators are available to those who ...

GPs 'could raise awareness of cancer and obesity link'
A charity has advised GPs that they could be well-placed to raise awareness of how being obese ...

Swine flu service 'could cause other illnesses to be missed'
Doctors in England have warned that conditions such as meningitis and pneumonia could go undiag...

Healthcare professionals 'want tighter rules on alcohol'
Public sector workers including doctors and nurses have called for tougher rules on alcohol to ...

HCL SPONSORS COMMONWEALTH HOPEFUL HARRIET
HCL, the UK’s largest health and social care staffing company, is proud to sponsor star tr...

BMA dismisses report into GP's salaries
The British Medical Association (BMA) has dismissed the findings of a Daily Mail investigation ...

NHS trusts 'not using KSF'
Many NHS organisations in England are failing to make the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) ...

Swine flu 'levelling off in England'
The chief medical officer has welcomed news that the number of new swine flu cases in England i...

Conservatives issue warning on EWTD
The European Working Time Directive (EWTD) could have a negative effect on NHS care in Wales, a...

Equality and Diversity Council welcomed by minister
Care services minister Phil Hope has commended the creation of the Equality and Diversity Counc...

HCL Sponsors Youth Rugby Australia Tour
HCL, the leading global health and social care staffing company, is proud to be a chief sponsor...

Doctors 'can opt out of EWTD during swine flu pandemic'
Junior doctors who are affected by the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) can opt out of th...

RCGP backs calls for improved alcohol strategy
Calls from MPs urging Primary Care Trusts (PCT) to draw up strategies to tackle alcohol abuse i...

Charity calls for more funding in alcohol care
A charity group has called for the NHS to receive more funding to help sufferers of alcohol dep...

CQC could curb inspections during swine flu pandemic
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has said it could postpone some of its planned inspections of...

Immigration rules affecting NHS jobs, says surgeon
Not enough people from countries such as India are taking permanent jobs as doctors in Wales, a...

HCL Social Care Candidate Recognised for Outstanding Contributions
HCL Social Care, which includes Bluecare, the UK's leading social care staffing company, is pro...

Social care reform is necessary, says MP
The social care sector in the UK needs to be overhauled in order to cope with the ageing popula...

All ethnic groups 'able to access NHS'
The NHS has been commended by academics for offering the same standard of care to both white pe...

BMA calls for improved sexual health services
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called for improvements in sexual health services in ...

More calls for EWTD delay
New rules governing the working hours of junior doctors should not be implemented amid the curr...

NHS advised to improve efficiency
Healthcare providers have been told to make the best use of the resources available to them.

NHS told to be more efficient
The UK Faculty of Public Health has called on the NHS to look at where monetary savings can be ...

RCGP welcomes National Pandemic Flu Service
The upcoming launch of the National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS) in England has been hailed by t...

BMA calls for cost of medical education to be cut
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called for the cost of studying medicine in the UK to...

GPs 'need more support to treat mental health'
A charity has called for GPs to be given more support to help them deliver care to people with ...

EWTD 'should be delayed'
Healthcare professionals in the UK have called for the implementation of the European Working T...

Opinions divided on right to die
Fifty per cent of Britons would consider helping a terminally ill friend or family member to di...

NHS is coping with swine flu outbreak, say nurses
Healthcare professionals in the UK believe the NHS is coping well with the swine flu outbreak, ...

Professional bodies welcome child abuse guidance
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has welcomed the issuing of guidance to help ...

NHS urged to prepare for funding shortfall
The NHS has been urged by a thinktank to make sure it is ready to deal with a reduction in gove...

BMA welcomes launch of National Pandemic Flu Service
The upcoming launch of the National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS) has been welcomed by a professi...

Temporary and locum staff tipped to be in demand
NHS providers could be set to make greater use of temporary and locum staff to help trim costs,...

RCN calls for NHS efficiency
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has called on NHS trusts to find out where money is being wa...

HCL International Expects Boost from US Healthcare Reforms
HCL International, part of HCL plc, the UK’s largest health and social care staffing compa...

BMA opposes GP charging proposal
People in the UK should not have to pay to see a GP, a professional body has insisted.

Doctors 'need greater knowledge of NHS funding'
People with permanent jobs as doctors in the UK have been advised to familiarise themselves wit...

Swine flu 'could hit NHS staff numbers'
Healthcare providers could be required to function without more than a tenth of their workforce...

NHS Scotland 'not yet launching NPFS'
The Scottish health secretary has said the National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS) will not be int...

Calls for improved child protection training welcomed
Calls for all NHS employees to be given basic training in child protection have been supported ...

Swine flu predictions 'need to be more accurate'
Healthcare professionals need to be given more accurate information to fight the swine flu pand...

Electronic prescription system launched in Scottish GP practices
The majority of doctors in Scotland can now issue pharmacies with prescriptions via a new IT sy...

NHS staff praised for response to swine flu
The Scottish health secretary has commended the work of NHS staff who have been dealing with th...

NHS staff 'need to air their views'
NHS employees should be able to express their opinions on how the organisation can be improved,...

NHS prepares to roll out swine flu vaccine
NHS facilities across the UK are currently gearing up to issue swine flu vaccinations to the pu...

MPs encouraged to visit GP surgeries
The British Medical Association (BMA) is calling on MPs of all parties to visit a GP practice i...

Donaldson: Swine flu may lead to healthcare staff movements
Britain's healthcare staff could be relocated across the country to help tackle problems relate...

Ofcom launches consultation on non-emergency phone line
Healthcare workers are to be consulted over plans to introduce a new three-digit phone number f...

Welsh junior doctors allowed free accommodation
The Welsh Assembly has opted to allow first year junior doctors in Wales free accommodation ind...

Dementia advisor pilot gets underway
The government has unveiled the first of its dementia advisors, who will be based in 22 sites a...

NHS praised for cutting C-diff rates in Scotland
C-difficile infection rates in NHS hospitals in Scotland have been reduced to the lowest level ...

HCL is Named Company of the Year 2009
HCL has been named Company of the Year in the Financial Times/Investors Chronicle Awards 2009. ...

Nurses 'need more representation on NHS boards'
Senior NHS boardrooms could benefit from professional nursing representation, it has been sugge...

Social care sector 'prepared for swine flu'
The social care sector is ready to deal with the outbreak of swine flu in the UK, a government ...

NHS trust to introduce mystery shopper
Healthcare professionals in the UK could soon be rated on their performance by their patients.<...

NHS records could be held by third parties, say reports
A media outlet in the UK has claimed that the Conservative Party is planning to let third parti...

GPs 'not satisfied with swine flu guidance'
Most GPs in the UK do not believe they have been issued with clear and concise information on s...

NHS ready for swine flu, says chief medical officer
Britain's chief medical officer has said the NHS is well prepared to cope with the outbreak of ...

Doctors oppose assisted suicide
Medical practitioners have rejected new calls to make assisted suicide legal in the UK.

Australian doctor calls for improved response to flu pandemic
Healthcare authorities in Australia have been urged to do more to safeguard members of staff du...

Adult care home managers in Wales required to register
Managers of Welsh adult residential care homes will soon be required to ensure they are registe...

Thinktank welcomes Brown's healthcare proposals
The government's idea of giving new rights to NHS patients has been cautiously welcomed by an i...

HCL Welcomes Government Proposals for more Flexible NHS
HCL plc, the UK’s largest health and social care recruitment agency, said the Government&#...

HCL Funds Overseas Programme for UK Nursing Students
HCL PLC, the UK’s largest specialist health and social care recruitment company, is fundin...

NHS staff 'can fuel innovation'
People working in NHS frontline services have been urged to play their part in driving innovati...

Doctors 'need extra guidance on spotting ovarian cancer'
People with permanent jobs as doctors in the UK could benefit from extra training in recognisin...

Scottish government makes tackling superbugs a priority
The Scottish government has insisted that tackling hospital infections is a major priority.

NHS 'has been prepared for flu outbreak'
Healthcare officials in Wales have reassured members of the public they are prepared to deal wi...

MSPs 'should work with healthcare professionals'
Politicians in Scotland have been urged to work closely with healthcare professionals when devi...

Junior doctor rotas 'will be EWTD compliant by August'
Andy Burnham has announced that the majority of junior doctor rotas will comply with the Europe...

Wellcome Trust welcomes GPs backing for research guideline proposal
The Wellcome Trust has welcomed the backing it has received from GPs for its calls to draw up g...

Hospitals 'should be earmarked as trauma centres'
The NHS should make it compulsory for some hospitals to act as major trauma centres for critica...

Teenage healthcare needs to be better, says Royal College of GPs
Healthcare providers in the UK have been urged to step up the level of care they provide to tee...

GPs to receive extra training on cervical cancer
GPs in the UK are to receive extra training to ensure they spot symptoms of cervical cancer in ...

Social care workers deserve more credit, says peer
People with permanent jobs in social care do not get enough credit for their work with vulnerab...

MSP calls for better media coverage of social care
People with permanent jobs in social care should receive more positive media coverage, an MSP h...

NHS prepared for staff shortages during swine flu pandemic
The NHS has insisted that it is prepared to deal with staff shortages that could result from a ...

RCN offers guidance for sexual health nurses
Nurses that specialise in sexual and reproductive health have been issued with new guidance to ...

CQC outlines new assessment plans
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has confirmed that health and adult social care providers wil...

HCL Social Care Goes on Recruitment Drive
Leading healthcare staffing company HCL has launched a recruitment drive in its social care div...

Nurses encouraged to educate parents on accident prevention
Healthcare professionals in the UK have been encouraged to promote accident prevention to paren...

NHS Scotland aims to phase out paper records
NHS facilities in Scotland are currently trialling the use of handheld computers among doctors ...

RCN dismisses MPs' Agenda for Change concerns
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has dismissed suggestions that a deal to improve the pay and...

Nurses commended for tackling superbugs
Nurses across the UK have been praised for their efforts in tackling hospital-acquired infectio...

LGA calls for reforms in social care
The Local Government Association (LGA) has backed calls for reforms in the way in which the adu...

NHS resources 'should be used more efficiently'
People with permanent jobs in the NHS have been encouraged to use its resources more efficientl...

BMA dismisses GP strike rumours
The British Medical Association (BMA) has dismissed reports suggesting that the swine flu outbr...

Government committed to improving social care training
The government has reiterated its pledge to improve the quality of training in the social care ...

Late maternal ages 'impacting on healthcare services'
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called on the NHS to ensure that maternity units are pr...

Social care funding needs reforming, says London Councils
London Councils has called for the way in which the social care sector is funded to be changed....

NHS staff praised for cutting waiting times
Healthcare workers in north-west England have been commended for helping an NHS Trust meet its ...

NHS 'should not save money by cutting jobs'
Healthcare providers across the UK have been encouraged to avoid laying off members of staff to...

Nurses commended for tackling superbugs
Hospital nurses have been praised for their efforts in bringing down MRSA and C-difficile infec...

NHS urged to tackle all hospital infections
The National Audit Office (NAO) has urged the NHS to make tackling infections such as pneumonia...

Burnham calls for efficient use of resources
The new health secretary has insisted that he will fight for the NHS to be given sufficient res...

Health minister calls for innovation in NHS
Health minister Mike O'Brien has called on people with permanent jobs in the NHS to foster a cu...

HCL Anticipates Increasing Demand for Locums as NHS Funding is Squeezed
HCL, the UK’s largest health and social care recruiter, said today that it anticipates inc...

RCN advises against cutting NHS staff numbers
The Royal College of Nursing has insisted that the NHS should not try to save money by reducing...

Doctors urged to prepare for the 'year of quality'
GPs in Britain have been encouraged to make sure they offer the best possible service they can ...

Political disruption could hit NHS, warns academic
An academic has warned that the recent political disruption in the UK could have a negative eff...

NHS 'needs to be more efficient'
The NHS needs to become more efficient if it is to cope with public spending squeezes, experts ...

Charity urges Burnham to address senior care
The new health secretary has been urged to drive through reforms in the social care sector and ...

BMA calls for long-term strategy on infection control
Long-term strategies to tackle hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA need to be introduced ...

Unpaid carers 'need more support from professionals'
Social care workers have been encouraged to acknowledge the role played by full-time carers.

RCN wishes new health secretary well
Andy Burnham's appointment as the new health secretary has been welcomed by the Royal College o...

Greater demand for healthcare locums predicted
Healthcare providers across the UK are likely to take on more locum staff to plug gaps in staff...

NHS 'in strong financial position'
The quality of financial management in the NHS has been praised following the publication of a ...

NHS urged to stop using management speak
The NHS has been urged to avoid confusing both employees and patients by using unnecessary jarg...

Most NHS doctors 'will be women within a decade'
Most of the doctors in the UK will be female within the next eight years, new estimates suggest...

More female doctors will lead to rising demand for locums, says HCL
HCL, the UK’s largest specialist health and social care recruiter, said today that the ris...

Nurses urged to vote in European elections
People with permanent jobs as nurses in the UK have been encouraged to participate in today's E...

Doctors 'should be given say in NHS spending'
The government has been urged to give doctors a say in where cuts to NHS services are made.

BMA - Bosses should listen to doctors' ideas
Senior managers in the NHS should do more to listen to the views of doctors that work on the fr...

European Working Time Directive could affect patient safety, say nurses
Many nurses in the UK believe patient safety could be compromised if the European working time ...

RCN welcomes increased pensions for nurses
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has backed moves to offer bigger pensions to NHS nurses in t...

Health and social care workers honoured
Health and social care staff in Yorkshire and Humberside have been honoured at a special award ...

Lord Darzi encourages NHS staff to innovate
Next month's inaugural NHS Innovation Expo represents a genuine educational opportunity for med...

BMA unconvinced by fit note proposals
Replacing sick notes with fit notes will lead to an unwanted change in the role of doctors, the...

NHS staff praised after positive CQC report
People with permanent jobs in healthcare in Devon have been praised following a successful insp...

Dementia patients 'deserve respect'
A charity group has called for more to be done to protect the human rights of care home residen...

More facilities for diabetics needed, say researchers
People with permanent jobs in the NHS may need extra training in coping with diabetes patients,...

HCL Sees Demand Rocket as Trusts Prepare for European Working Time Directive
Healthcare Locums (HCL), the UK's largest specialist health and social care agency, says it is ...

More Lothian smokers calling on NHS to help kick habit
More and more smokers in Lothian are calling on NHS services to help them quit, new figures hav...

World Health Organisation commends NHS
The NHS has been praised for its efforts to reduce its environmental impact by the World Health...

NHS 'does not need national political interference'
The health secretary has insisted that NHS services in the UK should be able to manage their af...

Minister commends new eating disorder unit
A Scottish government minister has hailed the launch of a new hospital unit for people with eat...

Recession 'not affecting staff numbers in nursing homes'
The number of social care workers in nursing homes is unlikely to decline, despite the ongoing ...

Nurse hails 40-year career
A South Yorkshire nurse has spoken of her passion for the job following her retirement.

BMA unhappy with pay award for armed forces doctors
The armed forces are likely to face serious problems recruiting and retaining doctors following...

Rural GPs earn more than urban doctors
GPs with practices in rural areas tend to earn more than their counterparts in urban settlement...

NHS chief executive praises healthcare workers
People with permanent jobs in the healthcare sector have been commended for their efforts over ...

Hospital patients 'enjoy company on the ward'
Many hospital patients prefer to stay on communal wards instead of private rooms, according to ...

NHS surplus 'must be spent on frontline services'
Officials in the NHS have been urged to invest this year's cash surplus back into frontline ser...

Doctors 'not discussing how cancer affects sexual relationships'
Many doctors are failing to speak to cancer patients about the impact the disease can have on t...

HCL Responds to Government Plans on Recruiting Overseas Social Workers
Welcomes policy on child social workers, but expresses concerns over adult services

H...

Cameras fitted in north-west ambulances
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has equipped some of its ambulances with new technology to ...

Scottish GPs praised after patient survey
Doctors in Scotland have been commended after a new patient survey found that 90 per cent of pe...

Cancer treatment times come down in Scotland
NHS staff in Scotland have been praised for their efforts in reducing the time it take cancer p...

Nurses 'will get promised pay rise'
People with permanent jobs in nursing can still expect to receive the pay rise they were promis...

Government urged to invest in dementia treatment
The government has been urged to invest more resources into researching possible dementia treat...

Patient feedback 'important to NHS trusts'
Getting the views of patients is a vital way of helping the NHS to continue improving, a health...

Hays' Mark Staniland Moves to HCL
HCL plc, the UK’s largest health and social care staffing company, is pleased to announce ...

NHS Trust official praises hard work of staff
An official at a West Midlands-based NHS Trust has praised his employees after collecting a pre...

NHS trust welcomes CQC review
NHS staff in Epsom and St Helier have been commended following the findings of a patient care r...

Most A&E patients treated inside four hours
The majority of Accident and Emergency (A&E) patients are being treated within four hours o...

Government publishes NHS quality indicators
People with permanent jobs in healthcare will soon be required to meet a series of new quality ...

NHS trust aims to avoid nursing crisis
Healthcare officials in Essex have confirmed they are planning ahead in order to avoid a potent...

Doctors 'should expect pressure during pandemic'
NHS doctors have been advised to expect being under considerable pressure in the event of a flu...

Academics issue flu pandemic warning to NHS
Healthcare officials in the UK have been urged to draw up further measures to ensure the NHS ca...

Hospital executive works as nurse for a day
A Middlesex hospital official swapped the boardroom for the ward this week when he spent a day ...

NHS 'could suffer from new immigration rules'
The government has been urged not to press ahead with a planned revision of the UK's immigratio...

Patients commend ambulance service
People who have been given non-emergency care by the ambulance services in the UK have commende...

More patients say hospitals are clean
Hospital patients have commended the cleanliness of wards and bathrooms in the UK.

The...

HCL suggests international solution to nursing shortage
Healthcare providers in the UK have been urged to give nurses the chance to improve their skill...

HCL Celebrates International Nurses Day with Thank You Hampers
HCL International, the leading global healthcare recruitment agency, celebrated International N...

HCL points to International Solution to Nursing Crisis
HCL, the UK’s leading health and social care agency, said today that a bigger emphasis on ...

Government reaffirms commitment to NHS
The prime minister has insisted that the government will not shirk from investing in healthcare...

Ulster politicians praise nurses
Politicians in Northern Ireland have been among those to commend people with permanent jobs in ...

RCN warns of staff shortage
The government has been urged to try to encourage more people to take up permanent jobs in the ...

NHS trust praises hospital workers
People with permanent jobs in healthcare in Yorkshire have been commended for their hard work.<...

More people needed to fill permanent jobs in social care
Not enough people are being taken on to fill permanent jobs in social care in England, an offic...

Healthcare workers praised ahead of International Nurses Day
People with permanent jobs in nursing across the world are to be celebrated this week as part o...

HCL Expresses Concerns Over Revalidation Guidelines
HCL, the UK's largest health and social care agency, today welcomed the General Medical Council...

Baroness Young looking to change direction
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) needs to change its approach to dealing with risks to patient...

HPA makes progress in swine flu research
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed it has made progress towards developing a proto...

HCL welcomes new NHS purchasing system
The introduction of a more commercially-oriented purchasing system will help medical recruitmen...

HCL Welcomes New NHS Procurement Practices
HCL, the UK's largest health and social care staffing company, said it welcomed the replacement...

Government aims to tackle healthcare inequalities
Health secretary Alan Johnson has reaffirmed the government's commitment to tackling healthcare...

Government's social care investment may not be enough, says HCL
Healthcare Locums (HCL) has commended the government's plans to invest £58 million in refo...

Government's £58m social services plan may not be enough, says HCL
HCL, the UK's largest health and social care agency, said today that although the Government's ...

Hospital invests in single gender accommodation
A Buckinghamshire hospital is investing more than £500,000 on making sure male and female ...

Nurses urged to act within their roles during pandemic
Nurses have been advised to make sure they only carry out tasks that are within the remit if a ...

Government to invest in social care training
The government has confirmed that it is to invest millions of pounds in the training and suppor...

Personal alarms for lone workers backed
The Royal College of Nursing has backed the government's decision to equip lone healthcare work...

Nursing 'needs to attract recruits from other sectors'
The nursing sector could benefit from attracting workers from outside the profession, an expert...

Children aspire to enter medical profession
Many youngsters in the UK aspire to have permanent jobs in the healthcare sector, according to ...

Johnson makes mixed sex ward pledge
The government has confirmed that it intends to press ahead with plans to eliminate mixed sex a...

University of Manchester aims to boost social care
People with permanent jobs in the social care sector could soon be adopting innovative techniqu...

Doctors text appointment reminders to patients
Doctors in Lincolnshire are using mobile technology in an attempt to stop people forgetting the...

HCL Suggests Solution to Social Worker Shortage
HCL, the UK’s largest health and social care staffing company, said today that the solutio...

Health and social care 'biggest employer in Northern Ireland'
The health and social care sector has been identified as the largest employer in Northern Irela...

Public perception of nursing 'needs updating'
The public perception of nurses has not evolved in line with the rate of change within the prof...

Adult care services 'responding well to recession'
Adult care services in the UK have been praised for the way in which they are coping with the e...

NHS Direct in strong demand amid swine flu fears
Concerns over a possible swine flu pandemic have fuelled an increase in the number of calls to ...

Social care service commended
A campaign group has hailed the work carried out by social care services in the UK.

Th...

Midwives 'have an important role ahead of birth'
Midwives could be very influential in suggesting where expectant mothers give birth, experts ha...

People 'trust doctors and nurses'
People's trust in medical professionals remains high, according to a new poll.

A surve...

Britons seek jobs in NHS
More and more people in the UK are choosing to pursue careers in healthcare, it has been reveal...

Johnson praises single room trial at hospital
A pilot scheme at a London hospital in which patients are offered en-suite single rooms has bee...

Social services and NHS care 'could be joined up in Blackburn'
A health authority in Lancashire has proposed joining up NHS care with social services.

NHS staff praised for cutting waiting times
NHS staff in Worcestershire have been praised for helping to bring down the length of waiting t...

NHS 'should be proud'
The NHS should be proud of the positive relationship between doctors and patients, a healthcare...

US woman favours nursing jobs during recession
An American national has spoken of why she opted for a job in nursing amid a period of rising u...

Patients praise doctors in Northumbria
The findings of a new patient survey have been welcomed by officials in Northumbria Healthcare ...

Hospital workers praised for MRSA success
Hospital staff in West Yorkshire have been commended for helping to reduce the number of superb...

Nurse speaks highly of profession
An Edinburgh-based nurse has spoken positively of her three decades in the profession.

Government publishes new social care regulations
People with jobs in the health and social care sector could soon be subject to new government r...

Somerset resort 'has high proportion of care homes'
Weston-super-Mare has one of the greatest concentrations of care homes in the UK, according to ...

Senior social worker describes career path
A senior social worker has shared her experiences of how she began working in the sector.
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Care home job 'can be rewarding'
People who work in a care home could find their role extremely fulfilling, according to one per...

Government 'will not scrap 3-year pay deal for NHS staff'
People with permanent jobs in the nursing sector have been assured by the government that it wi...

Healthcare 'offers rewarding jobs'
A government minister has encouraged people to consider finding a job in the healthcare sector,...

NHS staff 'dedicated to their jobs'
The head of the Healthcare Commission has praised the findings of a new study which showed that...

London shoppers encouraged to take jobs in social care
People in London are being encouraged to consider taking a permanent job in the social care sec...

Healthcare workers 'find their job satisfying'
People who work in the healthcare sector could enjoy high levels of job satisfaction, according...

Council praises local social workers
Social workers in north-west England have been praised by members of Lancashire County Council ...

Wigan Council promotes social care jobs
People in Lancashire are to be encouraged by a local authority to pursue careers in the social ...

Social worker training is vital, says GSCC
The General Social Care Council (GSCC) has called for greater training and support for newly-qu...