In action: Six Steps

Case study 1

Nikki Munro
Orthotic Clinical
Lead/Manager
NHS GC&C

Getting started with Six Steps for an orthotics service

• To define a clear vision for the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde orthotic service workforce by assessing current staffing levels against existing demand and analysing service data to identify future workforce requirement

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Supporting resources

Completed Six Steps workbook for Steps 1-5 

For further information on what a service specification is and guidance on how to complete one, please refer to the Transforming Roles Needs page. 

Completed orthotics service specification 

For further information on learning and education plans and guidance on how to complete one, please refer to the Transforming Roles Learning and Education page.

Completed orthotics learning and development plan 

Jacqueline Walker
Professional Lead Dietetics
Moray HCSP

Case study 2 - Team level workforce planning and transformation

• To address a capacity and demand issue for a dietetic team in Moray HCSP

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Example KPIs and Learning and Development Plan  

For further information on learning and education plans and guidance on how to complete one, please refer to the Transforming Roles Learning and Education page.

Euan McGivern
Head of Podiatry
NHS Lothian

Case study 3 -  Whole service workforce planning and transformation

• To understand, develop and plan podiatry workforce for the next five years

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Completed Six Steps workbook  

Completed podiatry service specification

Completed podiatry learning and development plan

The Scottish Radiology Transformation Programme (2016-2023) – SRTP produced a Diagnostic Imaging Workforce Plan for NHS Scotland (Workforce Planning – Scottish Radiology Transformation Programme (2016-2023))