President of Universities UK responds to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan 2023

Universities power our National Health Service – training our doctors and nurses as well as carrying out life-changing research and providing testbeds for vital innovation. Universities UK welcomes the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan as a major milestone and we thank all those involved in its development. Universities stand ready to help implement the plan’s ambitious commitments not just to expand health student numbers but also to offer new routes into the clinical professions and new skills for the future. We look forward to working in partnership with government and NHS leadership to deliver the plan for the future of our NHS.