NHS are using too many agency doctors and nurses

The video discusses the challenges hospitals face with staffing, particularly the reliance on agency nurses and doctors. It highlights the financial burden of hiring temporary staff and the impact on care quality and continuity. The national shortage of specialized staff allows agencies to charge high fees. The Department of Health claims an increase in employed staff since 2010, but nursing leaders argue that cuts in training have led to a skills shortage, leaving hospitals dependent on costly private agencies.

What steps are being taken by the Department of Health to address staffing issues?

What impact do cuts in the number of nursing trainees have on hospitals?