Our health service has faced an onslaught of demand over the last few years, putting pressure on services and staff. NHS employers have been actively designing new apprenticeship standards for clinical roles, but to what extent are these new pathways helping to meet employers’ demand for skilled staff?

NHS Careers, Public Health England, and AstraZeneca have been sharing their success stories in workforce development throughout the week, discussing new and existing pathways to a career in health. Quality curriculums and training from experts within healthcare will allow us to plug the gaps in skills, whilst boosting staff morale and building bigger and stronger workforces for the future.

Covid-19 has taught us the value of preparing for the unexpected. But how has it shaped the plans we are making now? What lessons can we learn from the pandemic to best ensure workforces contribute to organisational success?

The NHS is in the midst of one of its most challenging winters on record. A surge in patient demand and Covid-related rises in staff absence have combined to put health services under extreme pressure. Amid rising delays to A&E and non-urgent care alike, NHS leaders have insisted the health service is up to the task.

According to Deloitte’s Global 2021 Millennial and Gen Z Survey, almost half of respondents identified that an organisation’s values significantly impacted their career choices. An employer may survive as a hunter, but they will lack any long-term growth and stability without some farming instincts too.

A&E wait times are at their worst levels since 2004, with latest figures showing 1 in 4 patients wait over four hours to be seen. What areas of our health services have been most impacted by the pandemic and how can we ease the burden of pressure for our workforces?

The National Skills Shortage is taking its toll on many sectors; from hospitality, transport, construction, and healthcare. In the past three months, vacancy numbers in the UK have risen to above one million for the first time.