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The NHS in England may start hiring airline staff who have lost their jobs to fill a gap in nurse numbers, its chief executive has said.
Sir Simon Stevens told MPs airlines hired nurses from the NHS to work as cabin crew in the early 2000s.
It was now possible the NHS would consider hiring these staff back as the airline industry continues to struggle due to coronavirus.
He was speaking to the Commons Public Accounts Committee.
Sir Simon told the committee the health service had seen an "amazing response" from former NHS staff who were prepared to return to the frontline to help the fight against Covid-19.
Sir Simon Stevens told MPs airlines hired nurses from the NHS to work as cabin crew in the early 2000s.
It was now possible the NHS would consider hiring these staff back as the airline industry continues to struggle due to coronavirus.
He was speaking to the Commons Public Accounts Committee.
Sir Simon told the committee the health service had seen an "amazing response" from former NHS staff who were prepared to return to the frontline to help the fight against Covid-19.
Coronavirus: NHS may need to hire cabin crew from airlines
The Chief Executive of NHS England says it is considering hiring cabin crew to train as nurses.
www.bbc.co.uk
