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Workload and workforce planning: supplementary staffing.

Jacqui Simpson¹, Irene Barkby, Karen Lockhart

¹Scottish Government, Edinburgh.

Nursing Management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)

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To reduce reliance on agency nurses in Scotland's National Health Service (NHS), unified nurse banks and a national agency contract were established. Workforce planning tools were also implemented to optimize staffing.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Nursing Workforce Optimization
Public Health Policy

Background:

The National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland faced challenges due to over-reliance on external agency nursing staff.
High agency staff usage can lead to increased costs and potential disruptions in patient care continuity.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe strategies implemented in NHS Scotland to mitigate dependency on agency nursing staff.
To present a model for improving nurse staffing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Main Methods:

Establishment of unified, board-wide nurse banks to centralize internal nursing resources.
Development and implementation of a national nurse agency contract to standardize and control external staffing costs.
Utilization of specialized tools from the Nursing and Midwifery Workload and Workforce Planning programme for better resource allocation.

Main Results:

A significant reduction in the over-reliance on agency nursing staff across NHS Scotland.
Improved efficiency in nurse deployment and better management of nursing workloads.
Potential for cost savings through standardized contracts and optimized internal staffing.

Conclusions:

The integrated approach of nurse banks, national contracts, and workforce planning tools effectively addressed the over-reliance on agency staff in NHS Scotland.
This model offers a sustainable solution for managing nursing workforces in public healthcare systems.
Strategic workforce planning is crucial for maintaining efficient and cost-effective healthcare delivery.