Failing to fix the Workforce Crisis? The Health and Care Bill

As the controversial Health and Care Bill heads through Parliament, we’re looking at what it may mean for the profession, and why this could be a missed opportunity to address the workforce crisis in health and care services. We are joined by special guests Andy Cowper of Health Policy Insight and Lara Carmona, RCN Associate Director of Policy and Public Affairs, to look at the detail of the Bill – and the importance of policy and politics in health care, and in nursing. Nursing Matters is presented by PNC chair Rachel Hollis and Julie Green. Tell us what YOU want us to discuss on the podcast by tweeting @theRCN with the tag #NursingMatters • “There has never been a more relevant or important moment for the voice of nursing to be heard.” – Lara Carmona• “The NHS is so widely regarded in this country. Can you imagine the political party that makes a serious proposal to abolish it?” – Andy Cowper• Nurses have known they’re in crisis for years and successive governments haven't addressed it. The existing powers in law are just not fit for purpose.” – Lara Carmona• “Until you fix the workforce crisis, you can tip in as much money as you like but you won’t have the workforce – and things won’t get better.” – Andy Cowper• "It can be really hard to participate in things which don't produce instantaneous results, but the more people speak out, the more likely it is that we will be able to affect meaningful change" - Lara Carmona Presented by Rachel Hollis. Audio production by Alex Rees. Assistant producer Jelena Sofronijevic. Music: ‘Snappy’ by Jonathan Boyle under license from premiumbeat.com. Nursing Matters is a Podmasters Production for the RCN. https://www.rcn.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices