President's view: We need more than warm words to avert a post-Covid staff crisis

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01 Dec 2020

Hospital doctors are growing used to praise, but words without action cannot avert a post-Covid staffing crisis, writes Dr Claudia Paoloni. Read more ››

Blog: As hospital doctors we must lead by example

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06 Nov 2020

Hospital staff have been working in unprecedented circumstances during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Bernhard Heidemann talks about the role and responsibility of hospital doctors in ensuring social distancing and safety guidelines are being adhered to. Read more ››

Blog: Why the NHS needs a Covid-19 rota 'dimmer switch'

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30 Oct 2020

General Secretary Paul Donaldson explains why HCSA is calling for a rota 'dimmer switch' to guard hospital NHS staff against burnout during the Covid-19 pandemic Read more ››

Blog: Covid-19 means doctors must rethink their attitude to mental health

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10 Oct 2020

Hospital doctors are among the worst at caring for their own mental health, but Covid-19 means they cannot afford to take shortcuts on wellbeing, writes Rebecca Caulfield. Read more ››

Comment: 'It would be folly for government to ignore the warning signs on pay'

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27 Jul 2020

The long-term impact of pay decline is at last being acknowledged - but not yet by government, writes HCSA President Dr Claudia Paoloni. Read more ››