Stephen Nickell, who is on the board of the Office for Budget Responsibility, suggested 35% of ‘health professionals’ came from outside the UK. Recent estimates suggest that over a quarter of all UK consultants are not British nationals but the figure for the total health staff is lower. UKIP said the NHS jobs could be … [Read more…]
Yesterday, Prime Minister David Cameron was drawn into a row over the provision of drugs for rare illnesses following a confrontation regarding the case of a six-year-old boy from Yorkshire. NHS England bosses were due to make a series of decisions next week over the provision of treatments for dozens of conditions. The process has … [Read more…]
Prime Minister strives for more flexibility Prime Minister David Cameron has declared that everyone across England will have access to GP services seven days a week by 2020. The Conservative leader has announced that a further £100 million from April 2015 will be used towards a fund that was initiated last year to increase flexibility … [Read more…]