NHS England workforce planning 'not fit for purpose', says report

Health Foundation finds fall in number of nurses and GPs, and casts doubt on ability of government to meet staffing targets

NHS England’s workforce planning is “not fit for purpose”, according to a report that found a high turnover of staff was hurting the health service financially and reducing continuity of care.

The Health Foundation found the number of nurses and GPs had fallen at a time when the NHS was struggling to cope with growing demand, although a rise in managers and consultants contributed to an overall increase in the NHS workforce by 2% in the year to April.

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Continue reading... October 30, 2017 at 11:30AM