Challenges in the Creation of a Seven-Day NHS: Leaked Update (BBC News)

Posted on August 23, 2016 by

Summary

A confidential Department of Health review of government plans for a seven-day NHS in England, “leaked” to the Guardian newspaper and Channel 4 News, identifies 13 potential risks; including concerns over staff-shortages, workforce overload and the general lack of resources / capacity for doing more with less.

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Seven day NHS pledge faces ‘staff shortages’. London: BBC Health News, August 22nd 2016.

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Appointment of new Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Chair / Non Executive Director. [Online]: NHS England, August 24th 2016.

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