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Healthcare volunteers ‘face IT skills shortage’
Those working in the healthcare sector in a voluntary capacity face a skills shortage when it comes to IT, new figures show.
In research commissioned by the UK Workforce Hub, 26 per cent of healthcare employers in the voluntary sector claim that the main skills gap among their workforce lies in the strategic use of IT.
Meanwhile, 24 and 21 per cent of employers assert that there is deficiency in fundraising and communications skills respectively, news which may be of benefit to those looking to make effective use of a skills portal.
Commenting on the study, John Rogers, chief executive of Skills for Health, said: "This report raises some challenges for the healthcare sector as a whole which need to be addressed in partnership between individuals, organisations and government.
"The findings will help refine Skills for Health’s work towards developing a skilled, flexible and productive workforce for the entire healthcare sector in England."
In September, Working For A Charity, a project working within the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, launched the Effective Voluntary Sector Management course to help those recently starting work in the third sector have the chance to improve their skills and get an idea of what it is like to work in such an industry.
