How to Fix the NHS Workforce Crisis?

The NHS workforce crisis is real.In January 2025, over 60,000 patients in Englandwaited more than 12 hours in A&E after a decision to admit them—a record high, accounting for more than 15% of all admissions that month. Simultaneously, the NHS faces a severe staffing crisis, with over 112,000 vacancies, includingnearly 43,000 nursing and 10,000 medical posts as of March 2023 .​Sky NewsIn Episode 3 of HealthCross Talks, we speak withProfessor Stuart Walker, Chief Medical Officer at University Hospitals Bristol, and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, to explore the daily pressures faced by NHS staff and discuss three critical actions the Prime Minister must take to address the workforce crisis.​Join us as we seek practical solutions from thoseon the frontline.