Wales offer elderly digital appointments Elderly patients could be offered online consultations with hospital doctors to prevent them having to travel long distances for appointments. The pilot scheme in rural north Wales will see patients be able to go to their local GP surgery and have an internet video link appointment with their hospital consultant. The … [Read more…]
Over the past couple of months, the media hasn’t been shy in flagging up when the NHS appears to be failing. A&E has been one department that has been particularly focused upon, with reams of facts and figures stacking up to paint a poor picture of emergency care. Not only have A&E departments across England … [Read more…]
Offering succinct, complete and interactive recruitment training is something that not every business can provide, yet here at Total Assist Group, we make nurturing future talent a real priority, to ensure that our company will continue to flourish and grow over the years. One way we achieve this is with our dynamic academy programme – … [Read more…]
Consultant prepared to give up unsociable hours veto for emergency care Hospital consultants could be giving up their veto on weekend working in a bid to support seven day service plans. Negotiations with NHS Employers and the British Medical Association could see consultants lose their veto to provide non-emergency care to patients on weekends and … [Read more…]
Working as a locum doctor is incredibly lucrative – not only are your earning a higher hourly rate of pay but you are also able to cherry pick your placements, as a shortage of experienced medical professionals has left hospital trusts scrambling to fill vacancies all across the UK. Whatever your grade or specialty, it … [Read more…]
The locum market is absolutely booming right now, hospital trusts all over the UK experiencing a shortage of doctors that is threatening the standard of care they provide. Jumping on the job bandwagon and getting involved in locum work could be a very rewarding move for a doctor, as not only will you earn more … [Read more…]
A career in public health is all about seeing the wide picture of the healthcare industry, as you will strive to improve the health of large groups of people, rather than treating individual patients. Your main goals will be focused around making communities and environments healthier, aiming to hit upon optimal health with an eye … [Read more…]
Doctors, you are in high demand this month and every month – WHY? With a shortage of doctors at the moment your services in the locum world are in high demand. NHS trusts all over the country are currently scrambling to fill placements with high calibre doctors across a variety of specialties and grades. If you want … [Read more…]