Response to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry into workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care

In this written submission, we provide an overview of the resilience of the NHS and social care workforce, including the impact of Covid-19. The evidence also considers what is known about the causes of burnout in the NHS and social care workforce, what can help reduce it, and the implications for national policy.

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