10 Year Workforce Plan requires meaningful stakeholder engagement
3 September 2025
Daniel Elkeles and Professor Mumtaz Patel lead a call from more than 70 health and care organisations for robust engagement ahead of the 10 Year Workforce Plan.
Workforce
Speaking in support of a letter to the government from a coalition of more than 70 health and care organisations, on the need for robust stakeholder engagement for the 10 Year Workforce Plan, NHS Providers chief executive Daniel Elkeles and RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel said:
"The 10 Year Workforce Plan will be fundamental to building a successful and sustainable NHS, so it’s important that we get this right. That means taking the time to ensure there’s meaningful stakeholder engagement, so it’s credible with the very people it will most affect, and the patients they serve. It can’t be rushed.
"This coalition – representing hundreds of thousands of NHS staff and patients – is urging the government to engage with us, ensure that the assumptions behind the plan are robust, the detail is properly thought through, and a clear implementation plan is set out.
"We look forward to working with the government to develop a 10 Year Workforce Plan that stays the course and delivers for the NHS."
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