• The Guardian view on the NHS: this workforce plan is years late | Editorial

    The Guardian view on the NHS: this workforce plan is years late | Editorial
    The government has finally accepted responsibility for staff. But years of neglect have harmed patients as wellThese are the worst of times for the NHS in England. Public satisfaction is at its lowest level since it started to be measured 40 years ago. Staff morale is shattered, with retention a growing problem. Currently there are more than 112,000 vacancies in a workforce of 1.26 million full-time equivalents. Waiting lists have reached record levels. Against this alarming backdrop – par

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