
Long-term sickness remains high as NHS delays impact workforce, says Broadstone
More than 11 million fit notes were issued in 2025, with NHS delays continuing to drive long-term sickness and workforce absence.

More than 11 million fit notes were issued in 2025, with NHS delays continuing to drive long-term sickness and workforce absence.

BMPAN called on employers and training providers to work together to build a more inclusive financial services talent pipeline.

Business investment in Scotland has reached double-digit levels for the first time in two decades, according to the latest CBI–Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Productivity Index.

The new phase follows last month’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper and aims to ensure employment closely matches local labour market demands.

The Future of Workforce Reporting report from the CIPD and Railpen found that patchy workforce data is still stopping businesses from showing how they create value and manage risks tied to their people.

The plan is being delivered with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Jobcentre Plus, the Integrated Care Board and other partners.

The 2025 Energy Jobs & Market Trends Survey highlighted a growing mismatch: demand for energy efficiency remains strong, but the people needed to deliver it are increasingly scarce.

The guide contains templates for communication planning, advice on cross-team working, and guidance on aligning work to people’s strengths.

The survey asked about escalation of care, with 79% of trainees saying they never felt apprehensive, but 21% had hesitated at least once in the past year.

83% of employers said people would need to work longer to support themselves in later life.

The number of employees who were union members fell by 38,000 to 6.4 million over the year.

The money came from the UK ITSS, which split £60,000 between Loughborough, the University of Exeter and Northumbria University.
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