Workforce

The focus on integrated care systems means workforce matters remain a key priority. Our well-recognised knowledge of the health and care sector and our strategic advice help clients to maximise workforce performance and flexibility by empowering you to get the results needed – whether in complex medical staffing disputes or multi-party transactions with TUPE issues.

Publications and news articles:

20 June 2023

Blog

Integrated Care Systems are here to stay – “get stuck in”!

The government’s response to the Hewitt review sets out its commitment to supporting ICS development, reducing the number of national targets and to reviewing the NHS capital regime...

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6 min read

12 June 2023

Blog

Consultation, patient and public involvement – a reminder of statutory guidance

A reminder of the statutory guidance on public involvement in the planning and development of NHS services...

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1 min read

9 December 2022

Blog

Funding to support ICBs with primary care staffing shortages

New guidance for integrated care boards, primary care networks, GP practices and federations to support their flexible staff pool arrangements...

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2 min read

13 June 2022

Blog

White paper’s clarion call to ICS leaders to engage with adult social care sector

Research outlined in a white paper finds that effective engagement among Integrated Care Systems or ICSs with the adult social care sector (ASC) has not been consistent...

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3 min read

Blogs from our legal experts:

Supporting the transition to statutory ICSs
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) has published a flotilla of guidance documents designed to support Integrated Care System leadership teams establish integrated care boards by 1 April 2022. The interim guidance aims to provide as much clarity as possible to support ICS teams with managing the transition in time for the April deadline – this is, of course, subject to parliamentary scrutiny as the Health and Care Bill enters the Committee stage on 7 September. All policy documents, guidance and resources can be found on the dedicated ICS Guidance webpage and on NHS Futures platform.
New report finds NHS and social care staff burnout at ‘emergency’ levels
The Health and Social Care Select Committee’s new report from its inquiry into workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care makes clear that burnout is a “widespread reality” and has negative effects on staff mental health, impacting staff and patients. Read more...