Increase in headcount attributed to investment in front line services
The chief executive of Manx Care says the amount the health body was spending on 'premium agency staff' has more than halved in recent years.
Teresa Cope says the service started with a 'very high vacancy rate' in 2021, with a reliance on costly short-term agency workers
In government's latest quarterly workforce report, Manx Care accounted for the largest increase in headcount; something attributed to continued investment in front-line health services.
"We have over halved the amount we are spending on premium agency, which is better financially, but it is also much better for the quality of care delivery." - Teresa Cope, Manx Care CEO
Ms Cope says they've made progress when it comes to recruiting long-term employees:
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