Healthcare & Medical

Patient safety at risk

By Colin Cottell

The removal of ’safety tests’ on nurses coming to the UK for work from the EU is a “matter of serious concern”, and could compromise patient safety, according to a health recruiter.

Long-term NHS vacancies fall

Long-term vacancy rates have fallen for most major NHS staff groups in England with the exception of midwives and GPs, according to data from The NHS Information Centre.

Appointments: The Placement Group appoints sales director

Tony Constantinides has been appointed sales director of healthcare recruiter The Placement Group. Constantinides started his own agency, Excel Resources, in 1997 before it was acquired by TMP Worldwide, staying with the firm until recently as director of IT and telecoms recruitment.

Appointments: Nurse Plus picks Pamela Bruce

Healthcare recruiter Nurse Plus has appointed Pamela Bruce as operations director.Bruce has been with Nurse Plus since 2005, as branch manager.

Appointments: Day Webster appoints manager of physiotherapy division

Niche medical recruiter Day Webster has appointed Mark Conway to spearhead the launch of its new physiotherapy division and wider allied health professionals division. 

Healthcare

Nursing shortages and more stringent immigration rules have led to tough times finding suitably qualified healthcare staff

Healthcare and Medicine

Recruiters in the healthcare sector appear to be immune to the economy’s ills. Demand for staff is on the up and clients are increasingly turning to agencies for help in sourcing staff.