A Bill to establish a system of reserve National Health Service staff; and for connected purposes.
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The National Health Service Reserve Staff Bill would create a formal system of reserve NHS staff who can be called upon to help during emergencies or severe shortages. It would set out how reserve staff are recruited, trained and deployed, and how they work alongside existing NHS staff. The bill provides the legal framework for establishing and managing this reserve.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If approved, it would move to committee stage for detailed examination and then to further readings before possible passage to the House of Lords.
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24 Nov 2020
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