Professor Steve Thomas:

All we can do is look at the best available evidence and try to progress the situation in terms of expanding our workforce and scenario planning in that regard. It is quite possible to look at what the requirements are in that regard, if there are minimum standards and a package of care that we want to deliver. There is a technical piece of work that needs to be done on that basis. It is really then a matter of thinking about political priorities and engaging with stakeholders so they can buy into that programme. It is possible to do, but a number of steps need to be put in place. That needs to be resourced.