> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🩺 Health Skills #14 - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/health-skills-14/ - Published: 2025-05-12T11:30:36.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-12T11:30:35.000Z - Description: HolonIQ is tracking reskilling and upskilling efforts essential for a rapidly evolving health sector. As medical innovation, digital transformation, and shifting demographics reshape the industry, workforce development is key to enhancing skills, improving efficiency, and ensuring quality care. - Author: QS - Tags: Health Skills, Skills & Workforce ✉️ Four New[ Skills](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/skills/) Newsletters! [****AI & Digital Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/ai-digital-skills/)****,** [****Advanced Manufacturing**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/advanced-manufacturing/)****,** [****Green Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/green-skills/), and [****Health Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/health-skills/) This week, Africa launched a Health Workforce Investment Charter, aiming to cut health worker shortages in half by 2030, supported by a [$1.3B Global Fund commitment](https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/news/2024/2024-05-06-global-fund-hails-launch-africa-health-workforce-investment-charter/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for education and digital training. In Moldova, UNICEF and national authorities introduced a[ training program for 1,700 school healthcare workers](https://www.unicef.org/moldova/en/press-releases/building-trust-healthcare-system-new-training-program-supports-healthcare-workers?ref=newsletters.qs.com) focused on boosting vaccination and nutrition awareness. Australia’s Victoria state began building [eco-friendly staff housing at Shepparton Hospital](https://healthcareasiamagazine.com/healthcare/news/new-healthcare-worker-housing-underway-shepparton-hospital?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to improve worker retention. In Baltimore, the Ravens and the Bisciotti Foundation pledged[ $20M to recruit, train, and retain nurses](https://ministryofsport.com/ravens-and-stephen-renee-bisciotti-foundation-provide-20-million-nursing-workforce-grant/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) amid a projected 20% shortfall. [North Carolina upskilled over 800 workers](https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/05/01/work-based-learning-grants-help-upskill-more-800-small-business-employees-across-north-carolina?ref=newsletters.qs.com) through ARPA-funded Work-Based Learning grants, while Alaska’s Mat-Su Health Foundation awarded [$2.6M in scholarships to 489 residents](https://www.akbizmag.com/industry/education/mat-su-health-foundation-awards-2-6-million-in-health-human-services-scholarships/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) pursuing careers in nursing, behavioral health, and allied health fields, reinforcing local healthcare capacity. Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## Healthcare Labor Market Trends **⚕️ Africa Launches Health Workforce Investment Charter To Tackle Health Worker Shortages.**The Charter, backed by the Global Fund, WHO, and African nations, aims to halve the continent's health workforce gap by 2030, through coordinated, long-term investments in education, job creation, and strategic planning, with the [Global Fund contributing $1.3B in Africa (2024–2026)](https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/news/2024/2024-05-06-global-fund-hails-launch-africa-health-workforce-investment-charter/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). **🥼 Moldova Launches New Training Program to Boost Child Health Through School-Based Vaccination and Nutrition Support.** UNICEF and national authorities unveiled a program for [1,700 healthcare workers](https://www.unicef.org/moldova/en/press-releases/building-trust-healthcare-system-new-training-program-supports-healthcare-workers?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in schools and kindergartens, aiming to combat declining vaccination rates and rising childhood obesity. The initiative aims to improve children’s well-being and public confidence in health systems. **🏡 Victoria Builds New Housing at Shepparton Hospital to Attract and Retain Healthcare Workers.** The Australian government announced a [sustainable 18-bedroom apartment project on hospital grounds](https://healthcareasiamagazine.com/healthcare/news/new-healthcare-worker-housing-underway-shepparton-hospital?ref=newsletters.qs.com), featuring solar power, energy-efficient systems, and eco-friendly materials, alongside 18 additional units funded by the Regional Health Infrastructure Fund. ## Increasing Number of Staff Leaving NHS Due to Work-Life Balance or Health Issues [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/05/HolonIQ_NHS_Voluntary_Resignations_Health_Work_Life_Balance_Change_from_2013_14_HCHHAT0FM7GNV5Z94QLQ.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHHAT0FM7GNV5Z94QLQ/NHS-Voluntary-Resignations%253A-Health%252C-Work-Life-Balance-%2525-Change-from-2013/14?ref=newsletters.qs.com) 👥 [More NHS staff are leaving voluntarily](https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/data-and-charts/nhs-workforce-nutshell?ref=newsletters.qs.com#the-health-and-care-workforce), with work-life balance and health issues now the primary reasons. This trend significantly impacts workforce stability and the capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality patient care across the service. 📉 Since 2013/14, resignations citing work-life or health problems have more than tripled. This sharp rise exacerbates existing staff shortages, posing a major challenge for recruitment and retention efforts within the NHS. 🧑‍⚕️ Addressing the root causes of poor work-life balance and staff health is crucial for economic efficiency. High turnover due to these factors incurs substantial costs, emphasizing that investing in staff well-being is key to a sustainable NHS workforce. ## Upskilling/ Reskilling Intiatives 🏥 **Baltimore Invests $20M to Recruit, Train, and Retain Nurses Through Major Hospital Grants.** The Baltimore Ravens and the Stephen & Renee Bisciotti Foundation [awarded $5M each to MedStar, UMMS, Johns Hopkins, and Mercy Medical Center](https://ministryofsport.com/ravens-and-stephen-renee-bisciotti-foundation-provide-20-million-nursing-workforce-grant/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to expand nursing education, offer scholarships, improve retention, and develop career advancement pathways amid Maryland’s projected 20% nursing shortfall by 2036. **📃** **North Carolina Upskills 800+ Workers Through Work-Based Learning Grants for Small Businesses.** Backed by ARPA funds, the N.C. Department of Commerce and local Workforce Development Boards supported [training in healthcare, leadership, and more](https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/05/01/work-based-learning-grants-help-upskill-more-800-small-business-employees-across-north-carolina?ref=newsletters.qs.com), involving 346 businesses, offering on-the-job training, short-term certifications, and work experience to boost workforce resilience and economic recovery. **📚 Alaska Upskills 489 Residents With $2.6M in Health and Human Services Scholarships.** The Mat-Su Health Foundation awarded [scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $9,000](https://www.akbizmag.com/industry/education/mat-su-health-foundation-awards-2-6-million-in-health-human-services-scholarships/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to support students pursuing careers in nursing, behavioral health, and allied health fields, aiming to grow the Matanuska-Susitna Borough's healthcare workforce and meet rising regional demands. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. 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