Amessage fromourCEO, SandyMather andPresident, SteveMathieu

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The workforce plan is funded for 5 years with a commitment of 2.4 billion pounds until 2028/29. It is unclear what happens financially beyond this time but at the least there is sometransparency(reviewprogressandgoalsevery2years)eventhoughit’snotreally offering‘longterm’costedsolutions.Let’shopethatthedetailwillfollow,andwecanlook forwardtoabrighterperiodintheNHSwhichprovidesadequatenumbersoftrainedstaff to deliver timely and optimal patient care and staff who always feel valued with opportunitiesforpersonalandprofessionalcareerdevelopment.

ItisdisappointingthattheIntensiveCareSocietywasnotrepresentedasastakeholderin the Workforce Plan. It perhaps reflects a continued lack of understanding of the important role that critical care provides to both our acute and elective pathways and the wide reach and influence we have for patient experience and outcomes. We will continuetoworkwithourmembers,keystrategicpartnersandparliamentariansthrough our All-Party Parliamentary Group to help raise the profile and needs of intensive care professionalsandourpatients.

On a final note, the Society has been called as a witness to the COVID-19 inquiry. We welcome this opportunity to act on your behalf We are your Society - we are here to representyourvoice.