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Putting workforce planning in context. 17 November 2009, Brighton Racecourse Martyn Dell Deputy Director. WRT – galvanising workforce thinking. Influences workforce planning and development priorities eg WRT workforce risk assessments and models Stimulates
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Putting workforce planning in context 17 November 2009, Brighton Racecourse Martyn Dell Deputy Director
WRT – galvanising workforce thinking • Influences workforce planning and development priorities eg WRT workforce risk assessments and models • Stimulates the way NHS services are delivered by sharing evidence, analysis and best practice via review meetings, conferences and workshops • Advises managers and policy makers on how to adopt effective workforce strategies
The WRT team • Director – Dr Judy Curson • Professional advisors • Expert consultants and contractors • Data modellers • Information analysts • Communications team • Operations team
Supply modelling April / May 2009 Engagement with SHAs to inform Jun - Oct 2009 commissions Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report August 2009 Assessment of Workforce Priorities (AWP) Sept 2009 National overview of SHA plans Sept - Dec 2009 Care area reports November 2009 Pathway focus reports Winter 2009/10 Nationally planned specialties report Winter 2009/10 WRT work programme 2009/10
Acute care access Primary presentation Acute services • Diagnostics • Out-patient services • Community support • Acute beds • Community beds • Emergency depts • Walk-in centres • Emergency GP services • Ambulance services • NHS Direct
Acute Care care area report • Workforce demand drivers include: • acute care attendances • 4 hour waits in emergency departments
Workforce priorities • Emergency medicine • Long term conditions • Paramedical staff
Development of new roles • Emergency care practitioners (ECPs) • Emergency care assistants (ECAs) • Emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs)
Issues • Links between acute care, planned care and long term conditions • Clarity on service model and configuration • Further development of care area approach • Complex • Important • Centrality of workforce planning
What is workforce planning? Effective workforce planning is ensuring “the right people, with the right skills, in the right places, at the right time” S Taylor, People and Organisations, Employee Resourcing (1998)