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Author:: The King's Fund, Hutt, Ruth, and Buchan, James
Publication date:: 2005
Abstract:: The specific dynamics of the London health care labour market, and the challenges they create for recruitment and retention, were highlighted in the 2003 King's Fund report 'In Capital Health?'. In the 18 months since, a number of important and far reaching changes have been initiated across the NHS. This ...

Author:: The King's Fund, Rosen, Rebecca, and Mountford, Lesley
Publication date:: 2001
Abstract:: Nine NHS walk-in centre pilot sites opened in London during 2000. Six of the nine centres are located in hospital sites. The other three centres are in Soho in central London, the High Street in Croydon, and Parsons Green in Fulham. NHS walk-in centres are nurse-led and offer primary care ...

Author:: The King's Fund, Jobanputra, Renu, Buchan, James, and Gough, Pippa
Publication date:: 2004
Abstract:: This research summary profiles the international workforce in London and provides case studies detailing the experiences of three London NHS trusts and their international recruitment activities. It is the first publication from a wider programme of work on the international recruitment of health workers to the capital. [SMD]

Author:: The King's Fund, Jobanputra, Renu, Hutt, Ruth, Buchan, James, and Gough, Pippa
Publication date:: 2005
Abstract:: The issues surrounding international recruitment and the migration of health workers have generated huge media attention. However, relatively little primary research has been done in this area. Based on a survey of international nurses in London, this paper reports on the country of origin, demographic profile, motivations, experiences and career ...

Author:: Imison, Candace, The King's Fund, Xavier, Su, and Buchan, James
Publication date:: 2009
Abstract:: Workforce planning for the NHS is a large undertaking. The NHS in England employs approximately 1.3 million staff, 70 per cent of recurrent NHS costs relate to staffing, and more than £4 billion is spent annually on staff training. Securing a sufficient number of staff with the appropriate skills and ...

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