From pressure to possibility: new thinking for a changing NHS workforce

With the NHS facing sustained pressure alongside significant system transformation, workforce strategy must move beyond short-term fixes to long-term, system-aligned thinking. This expert-led session will explore how organisations can unlock new possibilities through more flexible, innovative approaches to workforce planning; building resilience; improving retention and enabling sustainable change across the health and care system. Framed through the lens of the NHS as an anchor organisation, the discussion will examine how healthcare leaders can both shape their workforce and be shaped by it - turning pressure into possibility and creating a more responsive, sustainable health service that is fit for the future. This session is sponsored by NHS Professionals.