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João Sousa

Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute

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Quoted in the press, across 1 topic since 20 Feb 2026

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João Sousa: key facts

Kind of voice
Academic
Role
Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute
Quoted on
NHS & care workforce/staffing
Press coverage
Quoted in the press
Most recently quoted
28 Feb 2026
First quoted
20 Feb 2026

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04  On the record · press

What João Sousa has said

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  • caithness-business.co.uk
  • scotsman.com

Where João Sousa has been quoted

  1. Reckoning on public sector pay deferred until after the electioncaithness-business.co.uk · 28 Feb 2026
  2. Economists attack SNP for 'can-kicking strategy' over looming public pay crisisscotsman.com · 20 Feb 2026

How we found the articles that name João Sousa: we searched news for these terms.

  • NHS workforce
  • staff shortages
  • nursing shortage
  • nurse recruitment
  • care workforce
  • care worker pay
  • social care workforce
  • NHS long term workforce plan

Also searched with “NHS workforce” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for NHS & care workforce/staffing

Verbatim

“The Scottish Government's approach to pay is symptomatic of a broader can-kicking strategy. Its budget has only been financed in recent years on the back of windfalls, be they from better-than-expected tax forecasts or Barnett consequentials.”
Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute · NHS & care workforce/staffing · caithness-business.co.uk · 28 Feb 2026 · Read the article
“The reckoning has already happened on capital (spending), and whoever is in power after May will have to seriously grapple with implausible settlements in areas such as health and justice.”
Dr, deputy director of the Fraser of Allander Institute · NHS & care workforce/staffing · scotsman.com · 20 Feb 2026 · Read the article

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