‘Privatisation through the back door’ at Bath’s hospital as hundreds of staff to be handed to private company Thursday, May 21, 2026 privatisation nhs bath hospital budget pensions staffing healthcare unison scrutiny Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering appealing to the government to block what it describes as “privatisation by the back door” at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath. The NHS trust managing the hospital … Read More
Concerns Mount Over ‘Back Door’ Privatisation at Bath’s Royal United Hospital Thursday, May 21, 2026 ruh privatisation nhs bath healthcare staffing pensions pulse council outsourcing Bath and North East Somerset Council is poised to appeal to the government to halt what it calls “privatisation by the back door” at Bath’s Royal United Hospital (RUH). The NHS trust managing the hospital plans to … Read More
Council Opposes Plan to Privatise Hundreds of NHS Bank Staff Roles Thursday, May 7, 2026 nhs privatisation bath ruh pulse staffing pensions healthcare employment bathnes A councillor has strongly criticised plans to transfer hundreds of NHS bank staff across Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire to the private company Pulse, describing the move as “not acceptable.” The Royal United … Read More
South West Bed Manufacturer Airsprung Beds Files Notice of Intention Amid Financial Struggles Saturday, April 25, 2026 airsprung administration finance liquidity manufacturing pensions bedmaking trowbridge restructuring crisis Airsprung Beds, a prominent bed and upholstery manufacturer based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, has filed a Notice of Intention (NOI) to appoint administrators due to prolonged financial challenges. This move signals the … Read More
Concerns Mount Over Plan to Transfer Hundreds of NHS Bank Staff to Private Company Thursday, April 23, 2026 nhs bankstaff pensions privatecompany staffing bath wiltshire healthcare unions government Councillors in Bath and Wiltshire have voiced strong concerns about plans to transfer hundreds of NHS bank staff from NHS employment to the private company Pulse, effective August 1. The move affects staff at Bath’s Royal … Read More
Older People May Receive an Extra £344 Every Four Weeks from April Through DWP Friday, March 13, 2026 pensioners pensions disability benefits pensioncredit dwp carers allowance uprating income Starting in April, certain pensioners could see an increase of up to £344 every four weeks from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This boost comes as part of the annual benefits uprating, increasing the disability … Read More