The NHS and social care workforce Adequate funding and a strategic, long-term approach to planning are needed to ensure a sufficient and skilled workforce

The UK has an ageing population with more complex health needs. This means the NHS needs to provide more health care, and therefore employ enough people, in the right roles, working as effectively as possible.

Our research and analysis of the issues around workforce aim to inform policymaking and ensure the debate is evidence-based and focused on the future.