Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show Workplace sick days at highest level in fifteen years
Sep 9, 2025
Wes Streeting, Labour MP and Shadow Health Secretary, discusses the introduction of league tables for NHS hospitals, aiming to enhance accountability amid rising sick days among workers. Sir Martyn Oliver, Chief Inspector of Ofsted, unveils a new report card system for schools designed to boost transparency and help parents assess school performance. The conversation dives into the alarming trend of increased sick leaves in the workforce, particularly among younger generations, highlighting mental health and workplace culture changes in a post-COVID era.
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Visa Sanctions Risk Retaliation
- The Home Secretary proposes visa restrictions on countries that refuse to take back nationals to pressure returns cooperation.
- Experts warn such sanctions risk retaliation and may jeopardise wider diplomatic and trade relations.
League Tables Aim To Drive NHS Accountability
- The government will combine 30 data points into league tables to highlight variation across NHS trusts.
- Ministers intend to use financial incentives and penalties to drive improvement and accountability.
Expert Warns Of Tough NHS Winter Ahead
- Richard Sloggett warned winter, strikes, and stalled waiting-list progress create significant pressure on the NHS.
- He cautioned that transparency alone won't solve structural problems without practical solutions.