Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 18
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Investing resource in our health and care workforce will ultimately save money— for example through...
Conclusion
Investing resource in our health and care workforce will ultimately save money— for example through reduced locum and agency fees over time—and help build a better, safer health service. It will also give hope to staff—who are feeling increasing desperate and who face yet more challenges on top of those posed by the early phases of the pandemic.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government recognises the importance of investing in the health and care workforce and the need to support them. This is why in the Autumn Statement 2022, the Government reaffirmed its commitment to investing in the NHS workforce. NHS England’s Long Term Workforce Plan, due to be published in Spring 2023, will set out a plan to recruit, retain, and reform the workforce. This will include investing in training places, improving staff retention, and adopting new ways of working to improve productivity and efficiency. This will help to reduce the reliance on agency staff and ensure that the NHS has the staff it needs to deliver high-quality care.