Comparative Analysis of Challenges Facing Key Workers in the Health Systems of the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This comparative analysis explores the challenges faced by key workers in the health systems of the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia, highlighting workforce dynamics, policy frameworks, and healthcare infrastructure. The study examines common issues such as staffing shortages, burnout, and digital transformation, while contrasting the UK's publicly funded NHS with Saudi Arabia's privatization efforts under Vision 2030. Findings reveal that while both countries struggle with retention and recruitment, Saudi Arabia relies more on expatriate labour, whereas the UK faces significant budget constraints and recruitment shortages in the aftermath of the UK leaving the European Union. The research underscores the need for strategic workforce policies, enhanced healthcare financing, and improved digital health solutions to address these systemic challenges in both nations.
DOI: 10.52152/50zm2989
Authors: Mohsen Almakrami, Ali Ismael Garbo, Nasser Alqurasha, Mohsen Ali Mohammed Almakrami, Zubair Ahmed
Institution: King Khaled Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medical Services
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4415028071
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