Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 13
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Significant shortages across children's health workforce are impacting care delivery and patient safety.
Conclusion
Throughout this inquiry we heard that the children’s health workforce is being stretched to breaking point. There are significant shortages across multiple disciplines which prevent professionals from delivering the care young children and their families need and that, in some cases, significantly impacts on patient safety (Conclusion, Paragraph 76)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 22 April 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗