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Karen Lockhart¹, Irene Barkby, Mairi Kellagher

¹Chief Nursing Officer's Directorate, Scottish Government, Edinburgh.

Nursing Management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)

|March 13, 2010

Summary

Scotland

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Nursing Workforce Planning
Public Health Policy

Background:

An Audit Scotland report prompted the establishment of the national Nursing and Midwifery Workload and Workforce Planning (NMWWP) programme.
The NMWWP programme aimed to address workload definition, workforce needs assessment, and the utilization of bank and agency nursing staff.
This initiative was driven by the need for systematic planning within Scotland's nursing and midwifery sectors.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the legislative and policy framework supporting the NMWWP programme.
To identify and discuss key demographic factors impacting Scotland's nursing and midwifery workforce.
To establish a foundation for a series of articles on national nursing and midwifery workforce planning.

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Systematic review of legislation and policies relevant to nursing and midwifery workforce planning in Scotland.
Analysis of demographic data pertinent to the nursing and midwifery workforce.
Literature review and synthesis of existing research on workload and workforce planning.

Main Results:

A systematic, national approach to nursing and midwifery workload and workforce planning was recommended based on extensive research.
Key legislation and policies underpinning the NMWWP programme have been identified.
Significant demographic trends affecting the nursing and midwifery workforce in Scotland have been highlighted.

Conclusions:

The NMWWP programme provides a structured framework for managing nursing and midwifery resources in Scotland.
Understanding the legislative, policy, and demographic landscape is crucial for effective workforce planning.
This article serves as an introduction to the complexities of nursing and midwifery workforce planning in Scotland.