Staff shortages are widespread across the NHS and social care. We analyse and report on the trends affecting the NHS and social care workforce, including significant challenges around recruitment and retention.
We do this to influence and inform policy and planning, with a focus on longer term policymaking.
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A robust and credible workforce plan will be essential for government to deliver on its reform ambitions. Ahead of the new plan, we share key insights from our research.
The Health Foundation responds to the Chancellor's Budget.
The Health Foundation responds to decision to retain Healthwatch.
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The Burnham government has announced a review of the local government reorganisation programme. But what will this mean for adult social care? Lucinda Allen explains more.
The Health Foundation responds to CQC State of Care annual report.
The Health Foundation responds to the annual Skills for Care State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England report.
This event marks the launch of the Commission’s final report. It brought together policymakers, NHS leaders and other stakeholders to discuss the Commission’s findings and recommendations.
The Health Foundation’s NHS Productivity Commission has today published a landmark report setting out the huge economic benefits and improvements to patient care that could be achieved through a funda...
The Commission’s report sets out the conditions needed to break the current cycle and deliver lasting productivity growth in the NHS.
Find out more about the barriers that limit workforce-enabled productivity improvement, a people-first vision for the future, and recommendations to support the shifts needed to achieve it in this ind...
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Given the costs, risks and potential benefits of the reduced working week in Scotland, the absence of independent evaluation would be a missed opportunity, writes Jim Buchan.
