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¹Nursing and Midwifery Workload and Workforce Planning programme, Scottish Government, Edinburgh.

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The Nursing and Midwifery Workload and Workforce Planning programme is now managed by NHS boards. Senior nursing staff are now accountable for workload and workforce planning.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Nursing Workforce Studies

Background:

The Nursing and Midwifery Workload and Workforce Planning programme was previously centrally managed.
Devolution of healthcare management requires adaptation at the board level.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the devolution of the Nursing and Midwifery Workload and Workforce Planning programme.
To assess the impact of this devolution on senior nursing staff accountability.

Main Methods:

Qualitative description of programme implementation.
Analysis of accountability shifts post-devolution.

Main Results:

Implementation of the programme has been devolved to individual NHS boards.
Senior nursing staff demonstrate increased awareness of their accountability for workload and workforce planning.

Conclusions:

Devolving the programme enhances local ownership and accountability.
Effective workload and workforce planning is crucial for nursing and midwifery services.