Health workers in the Bristol region face job cuts due to high inflation and temporary Covid funding coming to an end. A local NHS boss has warned many staff members in fixed term posts will likely not have their contracts renewed, due to a real-terms cut in government funding.
During the pandemic the government provided extra funding to NHS organisations in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, which partly went to paying the salaries of staff on fixed term contracts. This funding will cease next month.
As well as the loss of Covid funding, high inflation means the NHS must pay increased prices for goods and services, shrinking the amount the health service can actually get for its money. Health bosses are now consulting affected workers about a staffing restructure.
