The future of the NHS depends on its workforce

Abstract

The future of the NHS depends on the people who work in it, so workforce stewardship should be a key priority

The Cass review: an opportunity to unite behind evidence informed care in gender medicine

“…An already stretched workforce will need to extend itself further (doi:10.1136/bmj.q795 doi:10.1136/bmj-2024-079474). 1213 In the meantime, some children and young people will turn to the private sector or online providers to meet their needs. The dangers in this moment of service transition are apparent.…”

Why hospital capacity is more complex than bed capacity

“…What the public needs is a healthy, satisfied workforce, in the best possible shape to meet the population’s health and wellbeing needs (doi:10.1136/bmj-2024-079474); a workforce that can fill the gaps in our knowledge and practice on the primary prevention and complications of the growing burden of atrial fibrillation (doi:10.1136/bmj-2023-077209 doi:10.1136/bmj.q826), implement the new advances in the diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes (doi:10.1136/bmj-2023-075681), narrow the gender health gap (doi:10.1136/bmj.q787), and find solutions to the perplexing challenge of social care (doi:10.1136/bmj.q783), even in Northern Ireland, where, despite an integrated health and social care system, community and social care remain deprived of resources (doi:10.1136/bmj.q704). 891011121314…”

“Placeholder jobs” are isolating doctors at the start of their careers

“…Early career doctors are human beings with thoughts and feelings. They are not “resources to sweat” or numbers to plug gaps in rotas 4. They have the right to personal and family life, and the right to feel safe at work.…”