Staffing matters; funding counts

"Policymakers need to look at how targeted and aligned policies covering the effective use of temporary staff, retention of existing employees and international recruitment can be used to address current shortages in staffing and skills in order to buy time, while a more long-term sustainable approach is introduced."

Staffing matters; funding counts: Workforce profile and trends in the English NHS
J Buchan, I Seccombe, A Charlesworth
The Health Foundation
July 2016

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Workforce planning in the NHS

"At local level, there is no single solution to address immediate workforce challenges. Rather, providers will need to consider a range of sustainable strategies – individually and in partnership with others in their local health economy."

Workforce planning in the NHS
R Addicott, D Maguire, M Honeyman, J Jabbal
The King's Fund
April 2015

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Evidence for Success: The guide to getting evidence and using it

"This guide is for anyone who wants to use evidence to improve policy and practice, regardless of the level of experience they have in doing so. Therefore, it is intended that this guide will also be of value to a wide range of stakeholders including: 

• practitioners 
• service managers 
• funders and commissioners 
• policy makers and planners."

Evidence for Success: The guide to getting evidence and using it 
Knowledge Translation Network
August 2014

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