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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

Plans to tackle NHS workforce shortages to be published this year - but with no additional funding

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Sajid Javid has announced a plan to tackle NHS workforce shortages will be published by the end of the year - but the health service will not receive any additional funding to back it, he said.

In a speech setting out widespread reforms, the health secretary on Tuesday said the NHS is the area where the government spends the most money, adding that spending increases have meant areas such as education have lost out.

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