Discover practical strategies to tackle workforce shortages, widen participation and future-proof your organisation – based on insights from Open University experts and NHS leaders.
Healthcare employers face increasing pressure to recruit, retain and develop nursing talent across adult, mental health, learning disability, and children’s nursing. In this expert-led webinar, Open University academics and NHS leaders share actionable insights on how organisations can respond – through stronger partnerships, innovative training routes, and flexible learning models aligned to the UK’s evolving healthcare landscape.
Panel
- Gail Wilson, Senior Nurse for Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care, NHS England – South West Region
- Karen Storey, Nursing Staff Tutor and Children and Young People’s Field Lead, The Open University
- Kirsten Bashir, Lecturer in Adult Nursing, The Open University
- Vik Samuel, Charge Nurse, Mental Health Intensive Support & Therapy Team, NHS Lothian
What you’ll learn
- How nursing workforce shortages are evolving – and what employers can do now
- Why the shift to community care and prevention is transforming nursing roles
- The unique recruitment challenges across the four nursing fields
- How partnerships unlock more effective workforce development
- Why apprenticeships are key to building local talent pipelines
- How flexible delivery of education helps access untapped and diverse talent
I think we get somewhat hung up with qualifications sometimes. What qualifications people have got. But if we can move to a more value-based recruitment, we can help people get the qualifications they need … actually stand alongside them to help them achieve their ambition of being a nurse.
Gail Wilson Senior Nurse for Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care, NHS England – South West Region
The challenge for employers
The UK nursing workforce is facing a critical tipping point. The webinar covers issues such as:
- Demand is rising across all services
- Applications are falling in key areas like learning disability and mental health
- A significant proportion of the workforce is approaching retirement
We're a national provider. We bring learning from different partnerships, different trusts and both public and private sector for the benefit of our employer partners. And we've learned from across the four nations and the four fields.
Karen Storey Nursing Staff Tutor and Children and Young People's Field Lead – The Open University
