AoMRC, BMA, NHS Confederation, NHS Providers, RCN and UNISON statement: Supporting the health and care workforce beyond COVID-19

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the British Medical Association, NHS Confederation, NHS Providers, the Royal College of Nursing and UNISON have released a joint statement to address the issues faced by the health and care workforce before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the British Medical Association, NHS Confederation, NHS Providers, the Royal College of Nursing and UNISON have released a joint statement  to address the issues faced by the health and care workforce before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The statement argues that managing the next stages and aftermath of the pandemic will present significant challenges to the NHS and wider care system, its staff and for Government. It outlines key issues that should be implemented to support the health and care workforce:

• Ensuring the wellbeing of the workforce
• Flexible working arrangements and at work facilities
• Increasing the supply of workforce
• New ways of working and delivering care
• Leadership

To read the statement, click here.

FSRH has also published guidance on the resumption of SRH training. This guidance provides information on how SRH training will be adapted during and beyond the pandemic. It supports our effort to reduce healthcare-related COVID-19 acquisition whilst being mindful of the need to create and maintain a sustainable SRH workforce.

To read the FSRH guidance, click here.