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Workload and workforce planning: tools, education and training.

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    The Nursing and Midwifery Workload and Workforce Planning programme provides tools and training to help healthcare staff gather evidence for informed workload and workforce decisions in Scotland.

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Nursing Workforce Planning
    • Midwifery Workforce Planning

    Background:

    • Workforce planners face significant challenges in healthcare.
    • The Nursing and Midwifery Workload and Workforce Planning programme in Scotland was previously introduced.
    • Existing challenges necessitate ongoing development of planning tools.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the tools developed for the Nursing and Midwifery Workload and Workforce Planning programme.
    • To outline the education and training initiatives supporting the use of these tools.
    • To inform healthcare staff on evidence gathering for workforce decisions.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a suite of tools for evidence gathering.
    • Evaluation of the developed tools.

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  • Introduction of tools and training for healthcare staff.
  • Description of educational and training initiatives.

    • Main Results:

    • A suite of tools has been developed and evaluated.
    • These tools have been introduced to assist healthcare staff.
    • Education and training initiatives are in place to support tool utilization.
    • The programme provides evidence to inform decisions.

    Conclusions:

    • The programme offers valuable tools and training for workforce planning.
    • It supports evidence-based decision-making for workload and workforce adjustments.
    • While not a complete solution, it aids in addressing workforce planning challenges.