‘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
Blocked Fire Exits and Overcrowding Raise Safety Concerns at Royal United Hospital in Bath Tuesday, May 12, 2026 hospital safety fire emergency overcrowding staffing inspection mentalhealth patients healthcare The Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath has come under scrutiny after inspectors found blocked fire exits and overcrowding posing serious risks to patient safety. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducted an unannounced … 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
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
Somerset Council’s £40m Agency Staff Bill Criticised Amid Job Cuts Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset council agency spending recruitment transformation jobcuts tax staffing services Since its establishment in April 2023, Somerset Council has spent over £40 million on agency staff, sparking criticism amid ongoing job cuts and a major transformation programme. The council is executing a comprehensive plan … Read More