Healthcare Staff Recruitment

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 3:25 pm on 1 December 2021.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour 3:25, 1 December 2021

Thanks very much, Sam. It's important to recognise that there have always been difficulties to recruit to some of our more remote areas. That's why we've had a very significant campaign, the 'Train. Work. Live.' campaign, which has been significant and we've managed to recruit significant numbers to west Wales because of that campaign—30 in 2020 and 26 in 2021. So, we also have Health Education and Improvement Wales, which have published their 10-year workforce strategy, but I think it's important that all GP practices look not just at the recruitment of GPs, but also other models of practice. There are different practices that are calling on other professionals who are able to provide some very, very high-level and quality clinical support not necessarily from GPs. But we are aware that there is always a need to increase the number of GPs in Wales. You'll be aware that, over the next five years, we have committed to training 12,000 additional doctors, nurses and health professionals in Wales.