Comparative Analysis of Challenges Facing Key Workers in the Health Systems of the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia

Authors

  • Mohsen Almakrami Department of pathology and laboratory medicine King Khaled hospital Najran 66262
  • Ali Ismael Garbo King Khaled hospital Najran 66262, Pathology Department
  • Nasser Alqurasha King Khaled university, Radiology Department
  • Mohsen Ali Mohammed Almakrami Medical Laboratory Sciences, Regional Laboratory in Najran, Najran. Laboratory specialist
  • Zubair Ahmed Ministry of Heath, Central Blood Bank Najran, 66271

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52152/50zm2989

Keywords:

Key workers, healthcare workforce, United Kingdom NHS, Saudi Arabia Vision 2030

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.

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2025-10-10

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Comparative Analysis of Challenges Facing Key Workers in the Health Systems of the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. (2025). Lex Localis - Journal of Local Self-Government, 21(2), 496-510. https://doi.org/10.52152/50zm2989