Scheme aimed at doubling number of volunteers in NHS is launched

[Northerner]

A community interest company led by Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett has been formed with the aim of doubling the number of volunteers in the NHS by 2021.

Hughes-Hallett, a former chief executive of Marie Curie, said NHS staff were under "intense pressure" and the new organisation, called HelpForce, would offer practical solutions.

Hughes-Hallett said HelpForce, which aims to expand the number of NHS volunteers from 78,000 to 150,000 by 2021, would launch a five-year fundraising campaign in January to generate £5m.

https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/schem...ers-nhs-launched/volunteering/article/1452182

 

[grovesy]

I read the article but it did not give me any clue to what the help would be.

 

[Northerner]

I read the article but it did not give me any clue to what the help would be.

No, you're right - very vague! Sounds like basically the NHS staff decide what they need them to do, as and when, and they will be given appropriate training.

 

[grovesy]

No, you're right - very vague! Sounds like basically the NHS staff decide what they need them to do, as and when, and they will be given appropriate training.

Yeah,sounds very vague to me.

 

[mikeyB]

Don’t much fancy getting my physio after hip replacement from a volunteer. I could make it up myself, thank you very much.

Not an attempt to save money? Aye, right.