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Defence faces skills and capability shortages in medical, cyber, intelligence, and engineering professions.

Conclusion
In July the Chief of the Defence Staff told us that, as well as in medical and health, there were also skills and capability shortages in cyber/digital127 and in addition, the MOD Annual Report and Accounts highlighted intelligence as a “key workforce capability area for priority action”. The shortfall in those professions (alongside engineering) is now being addressed through the development of pan-Defence plans.128
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 25 April 2024. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.

Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Defence
Timeline
Recommendation age 2.6 yrs
Report published 04 Feb 2024