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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 June 2023. It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 June 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


NHS: Staff

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of applying the Scandinavian model of career breaks to workforce planning and retention in the NHS.

Answer

The NHS Retention Programme is continuously seeking to understand why staff leave, resulting in targeted interventions to support staff to stay whilst keeping them well. This includes considering and building up the evidence base, including the effect of career breaks. The National Health Service terms and conditions provides for career breaks and all NHS employers will have a career break policy in place.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
189298
Session
2022-23
Subjects
NHS Staff Labour turnover Scandinavia Career breaks
Link
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