The NHS and local councils across the UK are facing a growing staffing crisis as a result of the government’s imposed pay cap, according to a report published by UNISON.

The research which was carried out for UNISON by the Smith Institute, is based on a survey of HR directors and managers in NHS trusts and local authorities, involving in-depth interviews concerning the impact of the pay freeze on staffing levels.
In NHS trusts, the report shows that two-thirds of those surveyed said they were “unsure” they had enough staff to meet demand. This is despite nine in ten admitting they were using agency and temporary workers to meet staff shortages.

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Craig Bentley looks at how public sector organisations can reduce costs without impacting on services.

The public sector has suffered as much as any during the era of austerity introduced by the last coalition government. As recent events in Greece have shown, such measures, though sometimes necessary, are rarely popular – for obvious reasons.

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