Introducing the Liaison National Bank
Andy Armitage, Liaison Group CEO, explains the purpose behind our new national bank: a transformative initiative aimed at addressing critical gaps in mental health care within the NHS.
5 November 2024
Back in August 2024, the BMA revealed statistics showing the state of mental health services across the NHS in England at present…
The numbers painted a difficult picture of lack of resource, made worse by an ever-growing patient waiting list. They stated that mental health services in England received a record 5m referrals during 2023 (up 33% from 2019), with the number of people in contact with mental health services steadily rising and latest estimates putting the mental health waiting list at 1.2m people.
Following the successful deployment of our Emeritus bank, developed alongside NHSE to connect recently retired clinicians with NHS providers of acute care to help support the waiting list initiative, we wondered whether we could have the same positive impact in developing a similar bank for those clinicians retiring from vital mental health positions.
And so, the Liaison National Bank was created.
The Bank supports recently retired and peri-retired healthcare professionals to continue their service, leveraging their tenured experience to enhance clinical capacity and patient care.
It has long been our mission has to transform healthcare in the UK, and we’re delighted to be able to put our technology and expertise to such good use in helping the NHS to tackle growing waiting lists and improving patient care.
We’re hopeful that the Liaison National Bank will provide a positive opportunity for clinicians looking to slow their careers, whilst keeping their vital experience within the NHS at such a critical time for the workforce.
Find out more about the Liaison National Bank and register your interest here.