NHS Employers responds to new analysis of the NHS’s People Promise staff retention initiative

Responding to new analysis from NHS England of its People Promise staff retention initiative, Caroline Waterfield, director of development and employment at NHS Employers, said:

“It is welcome to see the fall in the number of workers leaving the NHS and the positive impact of the sustained focus on actions that make a difference to staff experience and ensure our talented staff do not leave.

“Local employers and the national NHS England team leading this work should be proud of these achievements, which have been made in the toughest of contexts.

“We know from talking to employers that the support, focus and resources from the national team, including providing funding for dedicated local project managers, has been instrumental in enabling this work to deliver positive outcomes.

“As the NHS faces even tighter financial constraints, it becomes even more essential to prioritise investment and focus on the actions that work to retain staff.”