NHS-qualified-nurse-supply-and-demand-survey-12-May1
NHS-qualified-nurse-supply-and-demand-survey-12-May1
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KEY ISSUESIn the wake of recent reports from Robert Francis, Don Berwick <strong>and</strong> the NationalQuality Board, we are aware that many employers have begun to revise theirforecast dem<strong>and</strong> for nursing staff. The workforce planning process by HealthEducation Engl<strong>and</strong> has revealed that employers are intending to employ2.1 per cent more <strong>nurse</strong>s during 2013/14 (an additional 3,700 FTE <strong>nurse</strong>s). Therequirement for all hospitals to publish staffing levels on a ward-by-ward basis<strong>and</strong> the forthcoming guidance from NICE is likely to strengthen the dem<strong>and</strong> fornursing in some areas.Heath Education Engl<strong>and</strong> has reflected this emerging trend in their recentWorkforce Plan for Engl<strong>and</strong>, where there is a commitment to a 9 per cent increasein nursing commissions. However, these Newly Qualified Nurses will not beavailable to the system until 2017, therefore action may be needed now in orderto support employers to meet existing needs.The data collected in this <strong>survey</strong> will help to inform <strong>and</strong> shape co-ordinatedrecruitment <strong>and</strong> retention initiatives, providing support <strong>and</strong> solutions wherenecessary.4 May 2014<strong>NHS</strong> Qualified Nurse Supply <strong>and</strong> Dem<strong>and</strong> Survey – findings
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