Will ‘Seven-day NHS’ increase the demand for skilled agency workers?
After the promise of a ‘Seven-day NHS’ in the Queen’s Speech this week, contractors and recruitment agents are anticipating a boost in the demand for agency health care workers within the NHS.
Currently across the UK agency staff provide strong support alongside permanent health care teams to meet current demands, with the NHS spending a record £1.8 billion on agency doctors and nurses last year.
Offering highly-skilled professionals, agencies continue to provide on going aid to the medical sector.
Recruitment Grapevine reports.