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Billy Palmer

@billypalmer.bsky.social

Director of Research @rcn.org.uk

Billy Palmer @billypalmer.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Yesterday's workforce data paint a concerning picture on nursing employment in England > increase over Sep and Oct, when new grads typically recruited, at +3,982 (1.1%) is lowest in over a decade. > cumulative increase over calendar year (2,569 to the end of October 2025) is the lowest since 2018.

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Billy Palmer @billypalmer.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Other countries (🍁🗽) do it; various professional associations, economists, politicians have previously called for it; Shakespeare new it ("And ask of thee forgiveness" Lear); and now @wesstreeting is considering it: student loans forgiveness is in the headlines. Some thoughts🧵1/6

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Billy Palmer @billypalmer.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

The NHS workforce has gone through shifts and rebalances of professions ever since the health service began when 4 in 9 staff were domestic & maintenance and only 1 in 30 doctors. Our research outlines oft-forgotten lessons on integrating emerging roles www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/in-...

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In the balance: Lessons for changing the mix of professions in NHS services

The NHS workforce has gone through shifts and rebalances of roles since the service began, driven by changing needs as much as financial constraints and staff shortages. In recent years there has been...

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