The PDA has joined forces with over 30 health charities, professional bodies, unions and the NHS Confederation today to urge the Prime Minister to publish a funded workforce plan for healthcare in England. The organisations have warned the Prime Minster that his promises to improve the NHS will not be met unless the workforce crisis is addressed.
The workforce plan was originally earmarked for publication in Spring 2022 but has still not been published. Media speculation suggests that there is a disagreement between the Treasury and Department for Health and Social Care on the scale of the staffing needed for the NHS and other sectors.
Meanwhile pharmacists see first hand the impact on patients from understaffing across the health system. Understaffing also has an adverse impact on the wellbeing of those staff who are in post.
In the letter, which was coordinated by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), it makes it clear that across all sectors, professions, specialities, condition pathways and services there are mass vacancies and insufficient numbers of staff to meet current and future needs.
The signatories have warned the Government that it will take time to resolve this situation. Every day of delay in committing to action pushes back when patients will see the improvements they deserve.
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Media Enquiries regarding the letter should be directed to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy at [email protected]
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