In England, NHS workers, including midwives, ambulance staff and nurses, have engaged in a four-hour strike over a dispute regarding NHS workers’ wages. The workers were in protest over the decision not to implement a 1% pay rise for all staff, based on a recommendation made by a pay review body. In total, nine unions … [Read more…]
By far the most talked about benefit of becoming a locum doctor, is the amount that you get paid. It is well known that working locum can see doctors take away a much higher rate of pay than their permanent placed counterparts, however there are a few ways in which you can bump up your … [Read more…]
Majority of members balloted in favour of strike action The GMB union have confirmed that 78% of their 22,000 members have voted in favour of strike action over pay. The ambulance staff, from across England and Northern Ireland, will join nurses, midwives and porters among other NHS staff in the four hour walk out on … [Read more…]
How much would you pay for a specialist doctor in a short staffed hospital? Locum pay has come under fire this week as a Sky News investigation revealed that a bank nurse had been paid £1,800 to cover the May Day bank holiday this year. However, recruitment experts say locum wages are just the tip … [Read more…]
Short staffed public holidays provide opportunities for locum work A Sky News investigation has revealed that NHS hospitals are so short staffed on bank holidays, they are prepared to pay almost £150 per hour for a nurse to cover a 12 hour shift. The interesting statistics showed that on the May Day bank holiday this … [Read more…]
Hospitals aim to reduce costs in non-pay areas as well as boost income Hospitals in England have reduced the amount they expect to save on wages this year, striving to cut costs in other areas as well as increasing income. The Health Service Journal analysed data from 139 non-specialist trusts to find that the NHS hospitals … [Read more…]
94% said they would consider strike action Midwives and maternity support workers across England have stated that they would be prepared to take industrial action over pay issues, with a staggering 94% saying they would support a strike. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is set to decide whether to formally ballot members about industrial … [Read more…]
