The first of our series of briefings for the next government looks at NHS staffing – setting out a series of policy 'tests' that must be met to address some of the longstanding issues around attracting, training and retaining the mix of staff needed to meet the needs of the population.
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Watch again: Nuffield Trust Summit 2024
Catch up on all the sessions and interviews from our brilliant Summit, which took place on 7–8 March 2024. Themes and topics under discussion included tackling health care inequalities, shifting attitudes and expectations over work, productivity, risk in health care, and the emerging role of AI.
Current issues
The NHS workforce in numbers
ExplainerHealth and care finance tracker
Data storyFuture patterns of disease and health care
Is ill health and disability in older age inevitable? With a rapidly ageing population, many older people have multiple and complex conditions. In this session, Prof Sir Chris Whitty discusses future patterns of disease and how we might be able to improve quality of life for older adults over coming decades.
Chart of the week
We take a regular look at charts that address a vital issue around health and care, presenting our analysis of the data to illustrate key issues and invite discussion.
The changing experience levels of NHS staff
Chart of the weekGetting beyond averages: charting the variation in NHS earnings
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