November 2018
A report by NHS Providers entitled ‘Steeling ourselves for winter 2018-19’ has said there are clear warning signs that the coming winter could be even tougher than the last for NHS Trusts, staff and patients. The Deputy Chief Executive of NHS Providers, Saffron Cordery, warned: “Staff shortages are growing, putting additional strain on a workforce already overstretched during an exceptionally busy summer.”