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<p>NHS Improvement and NHS Employers have been leading programmes of support with
trusts, working to improve the retention of the nursing workforce. A universal offer
of support has been provided to all trusts, and NHS Improvement continues to provide
a direct programme of support to trusts with the highest attrition rates in order
to support improvements in retention.</p><p>Strategies include targeted support on
areas such as flexible working, supporting new starters and older workers, and development
and career planning. NHS Improvement and NHS Employers are releasing resources and
case studies to disseminate best practice models.</p><p>The new contract for junior
doctors (2016) enshrines safe working, high quality training and ensures fair pay
for work done.</p><p>We are also committed to offering improved working lives, flexible
training options, and rewarding careers and conditions. On 24 June, Health Education
England published ‘Enhancing Junior Doctors’ Working Lives – annual progress report
2019’ and the work it has undertaken in this area. The programme includes a range
of initiatives to help to retain doctors in the National Health Service, ensuring
that the junior doctors who work so hard throughout their training feel supported
at work. The report is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.hee.nhs.uk/news-blogs-events/news/greater-flexibility-doctors-training"
target="_blank">https://www.hee.nhs.uk/news-blogs-events/news/greater-flexibility-doctors-training</a></p><p>NHS
England and Health Education England are working together with the medical profession
to increase the general practitioner (GP) workforce and support GPs to remain in the
NHS. Actions include a GP Retention Scheme, the GP Retention Fund, the GP Health Service
and the Releasing Time for Care Programme.</p><p>Action to improve NHS staff retention
in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales is a matter for each of the devolved administrations
in that country.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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