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Who does workforce planning well? Workforce review team rapid review summary
J A Curson1, M E Dell, R A Wilson
1NHS Workforce Review Team, Winchester, UK.
International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance
|March 11, 2011
Summary
Effective healthcare workforce planning is crucial for the National Health Service (NHS). This review found limited evidence to challenge current NHS England workforce planning, but suggests improvements with more resources and exploration of global best practices.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Human Resources Management
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- The UK Health Select Committee criticized NHS England's workforce planning capabilities.
- The Workforce Review Team (WRT) commissioned a review of global literature to identify best practices in workforce planning.
- Workforce planning is a critical component of health sector management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To disseminate knowledge on workforce planning in the health sector.
- To identify good practices in workforce planning from global literature.
- To assess the applicability of these practices to UK healthcare.
Main Methods:
- A rapid review of global literature was conducted from September to November 2007.
- The review focused on identifying evidence and consensus on successful workforce planning.
- Literature was examined both within and outside the health services sector.
Main Results:
- A significant lack of comparative or evaluative research-based evidence was found for UK healthcare workforce planning.
- Descriptive literature dominated the findings.
- Workforce planning practices observed in other countries were similar to those in the UK.
Conclusions:
- Current WRT approaches to NHS England workforce planning were not challenged by the evidence reviewed.
- Additional resources could enhance and extend current workforce planning methods.
- Robust studies are needed to strengthen the evidence base for healthcare workforce planning, and international best practices warrant exploration.
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