The NHS recently revealed its Long-Term Workforce Plan, a comprehensive strategy to recruit and retain hundreds of thousands more staff over the next 15 years.

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Here's what you need to know:

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Goal: The plan aims to recruit and retain an additional 120,000 nurses, 60,000 doctors, and 115,000 other healthcare professionals over the next 15 years.

Key Measures: The plan includes increasing training places, introducing innovative work models, and improving the working environment.

Investment: The plan comes with a budget of £2.4 billion over the next five years, emphasizing the importance of a well-staffed and resilient NHS workforce.

Positive Response: The plan has been widely welcomed by healthcare organizations, although some have expressed concerns about investment levels and the timeframe for implementation.

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Here are some of the critical challenges that the NHS is facing in terms of workforce recruitment and retention:

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Ageing population: With the UK population ageing, there will be a higher demand for healthcare services, straining the NHS workforce.

Increasing healthcare demand: Rising obesity rates and the prevalence of chronic diseases contribute to the growing demand for healthcare services, adding pressure to the NHS workforce.

Shortage of skilled workers: The healthcare sector needs more qualified professionals, making it challenging for the NHS to recruit and retain staff, mainly due to the complexity of healthcare services and retirements.

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Nolea Health is committed to supporting the NHS in achieving its workforce goals. We have the expertise and experience to assist NHS organizations in effectively recruiting, retaining, and developing their staff. We have also completed the Digital Health London programme, which taught us how to sell into the NHS. This gives us the knowledge and understanding of the NHS procurement process that is essential for success.

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Here's how we can help:

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Recruitment: Our jobs marketplace platform streamlines the hiring process, making it easier for NHS organizations to find and hire the right talent. We offer various recruitment services, including candidate screening and interview support.

Retention: Our AI workforce marketplace provides personalized career development opportunities, helping NHS organizations retain valuable staff. We offer employee engagement surveys, exit interviews, and more.

Development: Our training and development solutions empower NHS organizations to upskill and reskill their workforce to adapt to a changing healthcare landscape. We offer a variety of training courses and customized programs.

Efficiency: Our workforce management solutions enhance efficiency and optimize care delivery within NHS organizations. We provide tools like scheduling software and time-tracking software.

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If you're an NHS leader aiming to retain talent, reduce costs, build a skilled workforce, and improve efficiency, let's connect! Book a call with Nolea Health to explore pilot opportunities and discuss how our solutions align with your needs.

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We're proud to be part of the NHS and committed to supporting the delivery of the Long-Term Workforce Plan. Learn more about how Nolea Health can help your organization's workforce recruitment, retention, and development goals by visiting our website: https://www.noleahealth.com/.

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