Building the NHS nursing workforce in England: 8 key charts Workforce pressure points

Even before COVID-19, workforce shortages were the single biggest challenge facing health and social care. Nursing is the most pressing area of shortfall.
Our report Building the NHS nursing workforce in England examines recent trends, and argues for a shift in focus away from a single top-down target to a more sustainable, long-term approach. Here are eight key charts from the report.
Further reading
Report
Building the NHS nursing workforce in England
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Working paper
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