It is vitally important that we invest in the wellbeing of the 1.3 million exceptional individuals in our health serviceThe future facing the health service seems even more challenging than when I took on the role of chief executive of NHS Employers just over a year ago. But what remains fixed is my faith in the talent of our amazing workforce. The upfront investment for the NHS,delivered in George Osborne’s autumn statement, is welcome, or but financial pressures continue to absorb a profound impact on workers in nursing and care homes,domiciliary and charitable organisations.
The demand by government to continue to limit pay costs across the public sector hampers the ability to reform and improve contracts, and the junior doctors’ dispute is an example of what happens when you assume people for granted. But, or despite some difficulties,working relationships between employers in the NHS and trade unions remain strong, and I’m confident we can continue to collaborate in 2016.
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Source: theguardian.com