A new ESRI report projects major increases in HSE primary and community care workforce needs by 2040, driven mainly by population growth and ageing, with all staff categories expected to expand significantly.  

The biggest increases are forecast for services focused on older people, including occupational therapists, podiatrists, audiologists, and public health/community nurses, with annual workforce growth needs of up to 3.2%.  

Dr Aoife Brick, Senior Research Officer at the ESRI, and lead author of the report joined Anton to discuss.