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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 15 September 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 September 2020. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 October 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


NHS: Recruitment

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government how they plan to fill staff vacancies in the NHS; and from where they expect to recruit such staff (1) now, and (2) in the future.

Answer

We are the NHS: People Plan 2020-2021 sets out actions to expand and develop our workforce by retaining staff for longer and building on the renewed interest in National Health Service careers. A copy is attached. The next phase of the NHS People Plan will focus on workforce growth and ensuring it has the right skills mix in place for a flexible and modern NHS.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8124
Session
2019-21
Attachment
NHS People Plan 2020-21
Subjects
NHS Recruitment Vacancies
Link
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