Welsh government accused of losing control of rising NHS agency staff costs

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NATIONALISTS accused the Welsh government at the weekend of losing control of rising NHS agency staff costs.

Plaid Cymru said that the Welsh Labour-run government was “failing to get a grip” on “out-of-control” spending on private agency staff in the NHS.

According to figures published by the Welsh government, the spend on NHS agency staff was over £320 million for 2022, a £60m increase over 2021 costs.