British Journal of Healthcare AssistantsVol. 15, No. 9 Not so equal | Editor's PageWomen in healthcareBradley PeterBradley PeterSearch for more papers by this authorBradley PeterPublished Online:18 Oct 2021https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2021.15.9.421AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Dacre J, Woodhams C. Mend the gap: the independent review into the gender pay gap in medicine. 2020. https://tinyurl.com/4hk9m543 (accessed 7 October 2021) Google ScholarMansey K, Powell M. Royal College of Nursing secretly paid former boss a £135,000 payoff after she was investigated over her links to Prince Charles’ donor George Farha. Mail on Sunday. 18 September 2021. https://tinyurl.com/r5j3xrtn (accessed 7 October 2021) Google ScholarNHS Employers. Gender in the NHS infographic. 2019. https://tinyurl.com/ydcxsb67 (accessed 7 October 2021) Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 2 October 2021Volume 15Issue 9ISSN (print): 1753-1586ISSN (online): 2052-4420 Metrics History Published online 18 October 2021 Published in print 2 October 2021 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download
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