Committee examines nursing workforce
14 November 2017
The Health Committee holds its second hearing into the nursing workforce. In this session, the Committee discusses specific issues relating to regulation, language testing, university funding and skill mix.
The Committee will hear about how providers are coping with shortages, how they are attempting to improve retention, and how new routes into nursing are being implemented.
Witnesses
Tuesday 14 November 2017, The Wilson Room, Portcullis House.
At 2.30pm
- Lord (Phil) Willis of Knaresborough, member of the House of Lords Committee on the Long-term Sustainability of the NHS and Chair of the Shape of Caring Review
- Professor Brian Webster-Henderson, Chair, Council of Deans for Health
- Jackie Smith, Chief Executive and Registrar, Nursing and Midwifery Council
At 3.30pm
- Claire Johnston, Project Director, Capital Nurse, North Central London
- Avril Devaney, Director of Nursing, Therapies and Patient Partnership, Cheshire And Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Further information
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