Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 17
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We recommend that the Government undertake an urgent review of short-term recruitment and retention issues...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government undertake an urgent review of short-term recruitment and retention issues within the health and care workforce, including productivity improvements, sharing of best practice through data, removal of professional demarcation, use of technology, additional training places and additional immigration measures. This should be published before the arrival of the funding due in early 2022. (Paragraph 94) Clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic 37
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Accept in principle. The Government recognises the importance of addressing short-term recruitment and retention issues within the health and care workforce. NHS England is working to address these issues, and will publish a refreshed People Plan to cover the financial year 2022/23 as soon as is practicable. This plan will set out how NHS England will support staff wellbeing and address workforce shortages, including through productivity improvements, sharing of best practice through data, removal of professional demarcation, use of technology, additional training places and additional immigration measures.