The NHS 10-year plan lacks a strong people and resourcing strategy, essential for addressing urgent skills access demands. The focus on reducing overseas talent, including doctors, exacerbates existing staffing burdens. Extensive training times for medical professionals necessitate continued reliance on international resources. The plan does not sufficiently address long-term hiring reforms needed in the NHS. APSCo advocates for recognition of the importance of a flexible, blended workforce in the NHS and care systems. A standardized set of recruitment and onboarding practices across all NHS settings is also crucial for effective resourcing.
The proposals announced in the NHS 10-year plan do not go far enough to meet the desperately needed skills access demands in the NHS, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
While we welcome the Government's focus on reforming the NHS, what's still missing is a robust people and resourcing strategy, promised for later in the year.
The planned reduction in access to overseas talent, including doctors, is disappointing and will only add to the significant resourcing burden that has impacted NHS services.
APSCo has called on the Government to reconsider its aim of eradicating agency spending entirely across NHS providers and integrated care systems.
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