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NHS Confederaton congratulates government and Health Education England on workforce strategy

Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare system, responded to  the publication of Facing the Facts, Shaping the Future, A health and care workforce strategy for England to 2027

“The government and Health Education England are to be congratulated on this  consultation on workforce. We will have to study the detail but this is an important and welcome initiative.

“For many of our members, workforce (or the lack of it) is their number one concern, as it affects the quality of care being delivered every day and shortages increase the stress on existing front line staff.

“For too long employers have felt excluded from policy development on workforce and for that reason this consultation is very welcome and such an important opportunity for them to help shape the way forward.  

“It is difficult to overstate the pressures already being faced across health and care, not just with unprecedented demand but with vacancies and shortages in many areas. 

“Here at last we have a chance together to map out a better future for our staff and make sure we create a sustainable well-motivated and well-trained workforce to meet the enormous challenges ahead.”

Original article link: http://www.nhsconfed.org/media-centre/2017/12/nhs-confed-congratulates-government-and-health-education-england-on-workforce-strategy

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