Jeremy Hunt‘s back-to-work pension overhaul could backfire and spark a rush to retirement, experts have warned. The Chancellor abolished the £1.07million lifetime cap on tax-free pension savings in the Budget, as well as increasing the maximum annual contribution from £40,000 to £60,000. The move is intended to stop senior NHS staff and others from retiring … Read more
An 8-and-a-half stone woman was told she was ‘too slender to be given IVF’ due to NHS minimum weight rule Samantha Barrett has a BMI of 18.5 which is below target of 19 required for IVF She was repeatedly refused fertility treatment and is now on antidepressants By Victoria Allen Science Editor Published: 00:53 GMT, … Read more
Black NHS midwife who sued hospital for race discrimination after staff ‘joked’ they should ‘check their bags’ on her last day at work wins her claim Olukemi Akinmeji sued her employers for race discrimination and victimisation Tribunal heard she faced a ‘toxic’ work environment at William Harvey Hospital On her last day, the shift co-ordinator … Read more
Schoolboy, 13, is in induced coma after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle to a friend’s house He was rushed to the hospital with a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain The teenager was struck by a blue Mini Cooper on Thursday in Heckmondwike By Chloe Louise Published: 18:37 … Read more
Jeremy Hunt has been warned he is ‘barking up the wrong tree’ with attempts to lure people who have retired early back to work to help boost the economy. The Chancellor is expected to use his Budget next month to unveil measures designed to get more than half a million ‘economically inactive’ people to return … Read more
Two doctors have wrongly been handed almost £1million in public money after they were accused of misconduct, it can be revealed. The suspended medics received £964,000 from the NHS that they were not entitled to, prompting a furious response from the spending watchdog. In one case, the doctor continued to receive their massive taxpayer-funded salary … Read more
‘No-show’ patients who fail to turn up to hospital appointments are costing the NHS £1 billion a year, figures show A staggering 7.8 million appointments were missed across England last year Hospital staff are being asked to tackle the issue with calls or text reminders By Reporter Published: 02:05 GMT, 29 January 2023 | Updated: … Read more
NHS AMBULANCE STRIKES RECAP: Unions announce they will not engage with pay review body – as up to 25,000 emergency workers walk-out By Joe Davies Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:13 GMT, 11 January 2023 | Updated: 16:05 GMT, 11 January 2023 NHS ambulance workers took strike action again today after unions slammed ‘bitterly disappointing’ discussions … Read more
LIVE NHS AMBULANCE STRIKES LIVE: Unions announce they will not engage with pay review body – as up to 25,000 emergency workers walk-out By Joe Davies Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:13 GMT, 11 January 2023 | Updated: 15:45 GMT, 11 January 2023 NHS ambulance workers are striking again today after unions slammed ‘bitterly disappointing’ discussions … Read more
DR MARTIN SCURR: Why young medics must remember their oath this week – Do no harm! By Martin Scurr for the Daily Mail Published: 01:05 GMT, 19 December 2022 | Updated: 17:01 GMT, 20 December 2022 Every week emails ping into my inbox offering me a small fortune to work as a locum or stand-in … Read more
LIVE UK ambulance strikes LIVE: 999 calls plummet, services declare critical incidents and Army drafted in as Health Secretary Steve Barclay blames union for walkouts Have you been impacted by ambulance strikes? Or are you a striking paramedic? Email [email protected] By Elizabeth Haigh For Mailonline Published: 08:57 GMT, 21 December 2022 | Updated: 14:54 GMT, … Read more
LIVE UK ambulance strikes LIVE: A&E queues as paramedics join NHS walkout today and Health Secretary Steve Barclay slams union boss Have you been impacted by ambulance strikes? Or are you a striking paramedic? Email [email protected] By Elizabeth Haigh For Mailonline Published: 08:57 GMT, 21 December 2022 | Updated: 12:31 GMT, 21 December 2022 Follow … Read more
Asda to extend 10% discount offer for frontline workers till March 2023 to support families ‘during a tough period’ Asda will be extending its discount for frontline workers till at least March 2023 Workers with a Blue Light Card will continue to receive 10 per cent discount The discount is available across a range of … Read more