NHS England sent a ‘dear colleagues’ letter to NHS managers to encourage them to prepare early for winter. The consensus from both managers and think-tanks is that the actions outlined will be insufficient. The NHS Confederation urged the two Conservative Party leadership contenders to address the situation; and to take action on rising fuel prices to prevent “the avoidable public health catastrophe” that could be caused by cold, damp homes.
Also this week: how will the NHS and its health tech suppliers find the health tech workforce that they will need in the future? Our advisory board has been discussing the issue with the help of a presentation from Paul Rice, who has been thinking through the issues for Bradford and Airedale.
