All Long-term workforce plan articles – Page 2
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NewsWorkforce plan will force ministers to spend more on the NHS, warns watchdog
The new NHS workforce plan is likely to force governments to give the service real terms funding increases beyond 3 per cent a year, the government’s budget watchdog has warned.
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CommentAgency staff keep the NHS on its feet and deserve the government's respect
Agency staff deserve more respect than the NHS workforce plan shows them, with the plan being based on a poor understanding of NHS staffing costs, and failing to present a cohesive strategy to make effective use of agencies, writes Kate Shoesmith
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CommentAs a priest I believe the workforce plan is an insufficient tribute to NHS staff
The Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mullally highlights the significance of adopting a comprehensive perspective, providing aid to healthcare professionals, and tackling health disparities to ensure the future well-being of the nation on the occasion of the NHS’s 75th anniversary.
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CommentGushing endorsement of workforce plan was premature
David Oliver writes about the publication of the NHS long-term workforce plan while criticising the perfunctory praise it received, highlighting concerns about retention, dilution of skill mix, lack of postgraduate training support, and inadequate consideration of non-clinical roles
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CommentA masterclass in turning embarrassment into celebration
The NHS has finally produced its ‘first ever’ workforce plan. What ought to be a cause for embarrassment is a source of immense pride. By Julian Patterson
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