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The government have been urged to target young adults to volunteer for the NHS in a bid to tackle NHS waiting lists.
A high-profile volunteer recruitment drive targeting young people could have a “transformative impact on hospital efficiency”, a charity has said, as it pushed the government to invest in the biggest hiring campaign since the pandemic.
It comes as a YouGov poll found a third of 18 to 24-year-olds would consider giving up their time to volunteer in the NHS.
According to Helpforce, around 100,000 people already volunteer for the health service.
Many take on non-clinic
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