Speaking on Mirza's appointment, the Managing Director of Retinue Health - who are focused on addressing the underlying causes of high agency spend, said, "We are delighted to welcome Suhail to the team. We're developing new ideas and tools, blending people, process, and technology to aid workforce planning. Suhail's role is to keep us all focused on the most important thing; improving the quality, productivity and cost of each supply channel of flexible staff to improve patient care."

Bringing his experience as an employment lawyer, and extensive sector knowledge, Mirza joins at a critical time within the healthcare sector. For the first time workforce challenges now present a greater threat to patient services than funding challenges.

Mizra believes the answer to the problem is multi-faceted but simple. Organisations must create multiple channels of supply, create clear, non-contentious employment relationships, and they must collaborate. Mirza is excited about supporting organisations in enabling this with the very latest in communications and technology.

“Bringing workforce planning, technology and powerful data sets together is the only way to get ahead of the problem, treating the causes not the symptoms. The healthcare sector is at an inflection point. Leaders recognise the power of crossing those traditional borders to collaborate, be they geographical or vertical supply channels, to create a more engaged, flexible workforce for the future.

I've chosen to work with Retinue as they have a deep understanding of the challenge, and excitingly, some unique ways to address them. The team bring a genuinely innovative and highly compliant approach. I believe this will make true flexible staffing for the healthcare sector a reality.”