NHSL Dont forget workforce

Seminar C: Don’t forget the workforce: workforce implications healthcare developments: 

Seminar C: Don’t forget the workforce: workforce implications healthcare developments Bryan Kessie National Workforce Project

National Workforce Projects: 

National Workforce Projects Don't forget the Workforce NHS Live! Conference, 29th September 2005

Overview: 

Overview Role and function of NWP and how it relates to the wider NHS Why workforce planning is so vital in a modern NHS Issues that all NHS organisations are facing in workforce planning. How your projects can benefit from project work, expertise, tools and techniques being developed by NWP

NWP mission/objectives/aims: 

NWP mission/objectives/aims Raise the profile of workforce planning Lead a co-ordinated approach to planning Improve information systems and sources Enhance a sharing of best practice and lessons learnt React, assess and explain the impact of the new initiatives e.g. MMC, WTD 2009

Why is workforce planning vital: 

Why is workforce planning vital In Healthcare approx 70% of the funding is spent on staff. Integrated planning across service, finance and staffing needs to include better workforce planning. The combined effect of a range of current issues will change how healthcare is delivered in the next 10 years Long term workforce planning starts today.

The World is AgingPercent of population age 60+: 2000: 

The World is Aging Percent of population age 60+: 2000 Under 5% 5% to 12.4% 12.5% to 20% Above 20%

The World is AgingPercent of population age 60+: 2025: 

The World is Aging Percent of population age 60+: 2025 Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Slide9: 

Changes in the UK population 2000-2010 Under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ 30% 20% 10% 0% -10% -20% -6% -19% 19% 6% 14% 2%

Slide10: 

Age profile of the NHS nursing workforce 2004-2014 Under 30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60+ 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2014 2004

Current workforce issues: 

Current workforce issues MMC WTD 2009 Agenda for Change Productivity Commissioning white paper Payment by results Demographics New roles New ways of working Independent sector growth Finance changes 2008 More flexible workforce Competency based workforce planning

A Competence Based Workforce: 

A Competence Based Workforce

Workforce solutions: 

Workforce solutions There is no “one” answer Need to develop integrated strategic planning models for the long term that meet individual organisations needs Need to avoid approaching each initiative in isolation. Need to identify and use the potential of current initiatives such as Agenda for change, IWL and new ways of working.

Long Term Planning: 

Long Term Planning Improved awareness of need for long term planning Identify issues around demographic changes Resources produced: Audio CD Planning guide Board Room Briefing

Resource Packs: 

Resource Packs Web and paper based packs for planners Highlight workforce planning implications Provide planning guides and checklist to aid planners Pack to support MMC already available, work on packs to support Urgent Care, Long Term Conditions and Diagnostics currently in progress

Primary Care Database: 

Primary Care Database Provides individual PCT profiles To inform workforce planning initiatives Assess organisational performance Provide facility for benchmarking

Questions: 

Questions What is the combined effect of the MMC and WTD 2009 on your organisation? How do we get the most benefit from agenda for change and IWL? What do new ways of working and a flexible workforce look like across a large healthcare economy?

How can NWP help?: 

How can NWP help? We can offer a range of practical resources that support workforce planning. We can highlight best practice and share current developments. Further details available from:- www.healthcareworkforce.org.uk Bryan.kessie@nwpnhs.org.uk