> ## 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 #8 - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/health-skills-8/ - Published: 2025-04-07T12:37:55.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-07T12:37:54.000Z - 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, [UNCW secured $25M](https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/local/2025/02/07/uncw-receives-25-million-for-healthcare-school-in-wilmington-nc/78290270007/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in funding to launch an innovative Wilmington healthcare school. ​Kaiser Permanente expands [junior volunteer and internship programs](https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/02/03/kaiser-permanente-expands-junior-volunteer-internship-programs-inspire-future-health-care-workers/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to inspire future healthcare workers in Hawaii. [​Inhibrx Biosciences secured a $150M](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/inhibrx-biosciences-announces-loan-agreement-with-oxford-finance-302349739.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) loan from Oxford Finance to support its clinical programs and enhance strategic flexibility. [The US $33B](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/03/21/steins-first-budget-proposal-invests-in-health-care/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) budget proposal includes investments in health care, child care, and workforce development. [​VC Heal Healthcare Careers offers](https://www.vcstar.com/story/sponsor-story/vc-heal-healthcare-careers/2025/03/21/vc-heal-healthcare-careers-strengthens-workforce-expands-opportunities/82564703007/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) healthcare training to 250 Ventura County residents, aiming to strengthen the local workforce and expand career opportunities. [​Texas State University partners with MedCerts](https://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/article/29657,txst-enters-partnership-to-expand-access-to-healthcare-training-programs?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to offer flexible online healthcare training programs, addressing workforce shortages and expanding career opportunities in the medical field. Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## Healthcare Labor Market Trends ⚕️ ​**UNCW receives its largest donation ever with a focus on healthcare.** [UNCW secured $25M to establish a new healthcare school in Wilmington](https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/local/2025/02/07/uncw-receives-25-million-for-healthcare-school-in-wilmington-nc/78290270007/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), NC. The funding will expand educational capacity, enhance training programs, and bolster the region’s healthcare workforce development. 💊 **Kaiser Permanente expands volunteer and internship programs to inspire future healthcare workers.** [Kaiser Permanente expands internship and volunteer programs](https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/02/03/kaiser-permanente-expands-junior-volunteer-internship-programs-inspire-future-health-care-workers/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to inspire future healthcare workers. The initiative provides hands-on experiences, mentorship, and career exploration to local youth, strengthening the community health workforce pipeline. 🚑 **Inhibrx Secures $50M Loan for Clinical Programs.** [Inhibrx Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company, entered into a $50M](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/inhibrx-biosciences-announces-loan-agreement-with-oxford-finance-302349739.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) loan agreement with Oxford Finance to support the clinical development of its therapeutic candidates. ## FTE Staff Directly Employed by the NHS in Scotland, 2013-2023 [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfcgbjy1e6fwC4SrraOyBQKMT63oI5qG9UdY7r7OUQfBnb3aHk9MOfdBEAIJXfGONFuMqhPQ2Q4OPjsMAMvoaQoDrRG4RLUSoc_pWuH-8P3SYv5_wMoT_FXwHrhcy17NZTCv9iC0A?key=H5zkEHhnEAIbdN8z9mAOVUul)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH629D6O2KDYTCRBIMH/FTE-staff-directly-employed-by-the-NHS%2C-in-Scotland%2C-2013-2023?ref=newsletters.qs.com) 💵 [NHS Scotland's full-time equivalent staff increased](https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthcaresystem/articles/thehealthcareworkforceacrosstheuk/2024?ref=newsletters.qs.com) by 18% from 2013 to 2023, reflecting significant investment in healthcare capacity and the ability to meet rising demand. 📈 The medical and dental staff group experienced a 29.6% increase, strengthening specialized and primary care delivery across the region. 🧑‍⚕️ All staff groups, including nursing, allied health, and administrative support, have grown, ensuring a well-rounded and capable workforce to improve patient care. ## Upskilling/ Reskilling Intiatives **🧑‍⚕️ Stein’s budget proposal invests in the health care workforce, child care, and improved access.** [Stein’s first budget proposal decisively prioritizes healthcare](https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/03/21/steins-first-budget-proposal-invests-in-health-care/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) by boosting funding for vital public health programs, workforce development, and hospital infrastructure, aiming to improve care quality and expand patient access statewide. **🧑‍🎓 VC Heal Healthcare Careers strengthens the workforce and expands opportunities.** [VC Heal Healthcare Careers expands training programs](https://www.vcstar.com/story/sponsor-story/vc-heal-healthcare-careers/2025/03/21/vc-heal-healthcare-careers-strengthens-workforce-expands-opportunities/82564703007/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to boost workforce strength, create career opportunities, and address local healthcare needs, enhancing patient care quality and building a resilient, future-ready health sector. **💉 TXST enters a partnership to expand access to healthcare training programs.** [Texas State University (TXST) partners to broaden healthcare training access](https://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/article/29657,txst-enters-partnership-to-expand-access-to-healthcare-training-programs?ref=newsletters.qs.com), offering enhanced curriculum options and direct career pathways. 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