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Falling short: the NHS workforce challenge
Our fourth annual report analysing the staff profile and trends in the NHS workforce in England in 2018/19.
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.
Projections: General practice workforce in England
We summarise key findings of our analysis on workforce supply and demand in general practice in England up to 2030/31, focusing on patient care staff (GPs, general practice nurses and other patient ca...
REAL Centre
How many NHS workers will we need over the coming decade?
The latest REAL Centre working paper examines how many full-time equivalent staff the NHS in England might need by 2030/31 to meet projected health care demand under various scenarios.
REAL Centre
Nurse supply model: overview
This working paper provides an overview of the context for nurse supply in England and the various components that make up the nurse supply model.
REAL Centre
Nurse supply model: a review of economic factors affecting nurse supply
This working paper summarises research on economic factors that affect the decision to become a nurse and subsequent participation in the nurse labour market. It also discusses how this research can b...
REAL Centre
Nurse supply model: exploring the impact of COVID-19
This working paper explores the potential impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on the future supply of nurses in England.
REAL Centre
Nurse supply model: progress so far
The Health Foundation's REAL Centre commissioned DAS to produce a model that can be used to develop supply projections of the nursing workforce with a time horizon of 10 to 20 years. This working pape...
REAL Centre
Investing in The NHS long term plan
A briefing analysing the challenges for health and social care following the publication of the NHS long term plan, including the implications for activity levels and workforce in the NHS in England.
Closing the gap
Staffing is the make-or-break issue for the NHS in England. This report sets out a series of policy actions that should be at the heart of the workforce implementation plan.
Labour market change and the international mobility of health workers
This working paper explores the migration and mobility of health workers. It summarises the international health care labour market, and discussess policy options to respond to a growing need for heal...
A critical moment
Our third annual report analysing the staff profile and trends in the NHS workforce in England in 2018.
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