Health Select Committee say NHS faces its greatest challenge

Figures from the Nuffield Trust shows 50,000 nurses and midwives are needed urgently along with 12000 hospital doctors

I'm Alistair Clarke with news that the shortage of qualified health staff has been highlighted again along with calls for junior doctors pay to increase. An influential group of MPs said health services faced the greatest workforce crisis in its history, while figures from the Nuffield Trust shows 50,000 nurses and midwives are needed urgently along with 12000 hospital doctors. Junior doctors are not included in the NHS pay awards in July as they get a 3 year deal. For more care related news stay with us here at Care Radio. 

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