Modernizing the school health workforce. Staff perceptions of a rapid roll-out redesign programme

To explore the perceptions of staff participating in an NHS school health workforce modernization rapid roll-out redesign programme.

The health and well-being of children is central to national policy and focuses upon multi-agency working. As part of the NHS modernization programme, a rapid roll-out workforce redesign model was developed for the school health workforce and introduced in northern England.

An evaluation approach using electronic distributed questionnaires and telephone interviews was utilized.

Respondents reported that the approach was a valuable and fast way of introducing change to the workforce. Benefits for participants in providing networking opportunities were reported.

Data were collected from one programme and local factors may have influenced the findings.

The rapid roll-out approach appears to be a successful way of introducing change to the school health workforce.

Workforce redesign using a rapid roll-out approach is a fast and effective approach, additionally providing benefits for staff participating in the process.