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Health - Minutes of Evidence [Back to Report] Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 11 February 1999. MINUTES OF EVIDENCE TAKEN BEFORE THE HEALTH COMMITTEE THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 1998 Members present: Mr Peter Hinchliffe, in the Chair Mr David Amess Mr John Gunnell Dr John Austin Dr Howard Stoate Dr Peter Brand Audrey Wise Julia Drown CONTENTS Memorandum by the Department of Health FUTURE STAFFING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NHS (SR 56) 1.INTRODUCTION 2.THE MODERNISATION AGENDA 3.LOOKING TO THE FUTURE New Models of Care Primary Care Improving health and healthcare Health Technology Development< Information Development Better Partnerships Workforce implications 4.SECURING THE WORKFORCE Increasing the numbers of new health professionals Making the most of the qualified workforce Investing in quality and broadening career structures The quality agenda Medical education and career structures Nursing education and career structures Leadership and Management Improving the working environment of NHS staff 5.PLANNING THE FUTURE WORKFORCE Workforce information 6.CONCLUSION ANNEX A THE GOVERNMENT'S KEY OBJECTIVES AND OUTPUTS FOR THE HEALTH SERVICE OVER THE COMING YEARS ANNEX B HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGY—"WORKING TOGETHER—SECURING A QUALITY WORKFORCE FOR THE NHS" ANNEX C INITIATIVES WHICH ENCOURAGE RETURN TO PRACTICE AND CREATE SUPPORTIVE, PEOPLE-FRIENDLY WORKING ENVIRONMENTS ANNEX D WORKFORCE PLANNING APPENDIX 1 APPENDIX 2 ANNEX E EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE PLANNING ANNEX F DATA COLLECTION Supplementary memorandum by the Department of Health MEDICAL AND NURSING STAFF IN THE NHS (SR 56A) List of annexes Annex A Annex B Annex C Annex C - Continued Annex D Annex E Annex F Annex G Annex H Annex I Examination of Witnesses MR HUGH TAYLOR, Director, Human Resources, MISS GILL NEWTON, Head, Workforce Planning and Education, DR GRAHAM WINYARD, Medical Director, and MR JON ASHE, Head, Medical Workforce Planning, Department of Health (NHS Executive), were examined. Question Number 1 - 19 20 - 39 40 - 59 60 - 68 Examination of Witness PROFESSOR SIR COLIN CAMPBELL, Chairman, Medical Workforce Standing Advisory Committee, examined. Question Number 69 - 79 80 - 99 100 - 107 Letter from Sir Colin Campbell, Chairman Medical Workforce Standing Advisory Committee, to the Chairman of the Committee (SR 75)

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