Building the NHS nursing workforce in England: workforce pressure points

Building the NHS nursing workforce in England: workforce pressure pointsThis report provides an in-depth analysis of the last ten years of trends in recruitment and retention in the nursing workforce. It says that increases in NHS nurse numbers in recent years are likely to be insufficient in the face of growing health care demand, made more pressing by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report concludes that while the government’s 50,000 nurses target is achievable, it may still leave key service areas well short of the numbers needed. The Health Foundation