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Introduction to workforce planning and transformation
Which approach(es) to choose?
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What approaches are there to workforce planning and transformation are there and which one(s) should I choose?
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The videos below will give you an overview and understanding of:
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Video 2: Workforce Planning and Transformation approaches—what are they and which to choose?
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This video is intended to be used with the supporting workbook
It follows on from Video 1—Introduction to workforce planning and transformation and it is recommended that you watch video 1, followed by video 2 and then complete the workforce planning approach decision workbook to help you decide which approaches best suit your team/service to address the service need/challenge you are facing.
Accompanying resources:
Overview table of approaches.
| Transforming Roles Methodology | Balance Systems | Six Steps | Skills Maximisation | ||
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What |
A national structured approach to:
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Framework and tools to support integrated service delivery, within a whole systems approach. |
Structured data driven approach to workforce planning and transformation. | Structured, collaborative method that helps teams understand their work, optimise roles, and redesign services. |
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Why |
Apply consistent national approach to transformation Align re-design to national policy and priorities Evidence based and measurable workforce decisions Ensure governance Can improve access, quality and equity |
Has been used to:
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Helps identify and address workforce and service challenges, enabling development of solutions e.g.
Data to look at current and future needs and gaps for service/team/ workforce
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Help teams with optimising care, service redesign and workforce planning. |
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Who |
AHPs, other healthcare professionals, workforce planners, service leads and managers. |
AHPs, providers or commissioners of services considering universal, targeted or specialist approach (particularly children and young people’s services where this has been well utilised) |
AHPs, other healthcare professionals, workforce planners, service leads and managers. Is scalable and adaptable: works for teams, services, directorates, or whole‑system planning. |
AHPs and non‑registered staff, used effectively within wider multidisciplinary teams. |
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How |
Use resources & tools:
Use metrics for evaluation outcomes & reporting Tools to support governance |
Whole‑systems/Public Health approach - mapping of universal, targeted and specialist offers for the service now and what is needed to benefit service users. Structured approach, understand, plan, do and review phases. |
Six Steps - step by step approach
Completion of the workbook or toolkit provides information that can be used for a workforce plan and/or to support service re-design or transformation. |
Guides teams through 4 stages: 1. Prepare and identify challenges focusing on priority areas 2. Clarify and map the patient journey 3. Capture uniqueness 4. Create improvement |
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Resources | Freely available resources on this website including webinar, service specification and AHP case studies. |
Licenced framework with some free resources and paid support options from provider. Freely available introductory workshop and AHP case studies on this website. |
Licenced methodology. Freely available resources on this website including webinars, workbooks, toolkits and AHP case studies. Paid support options from provider. | Freely available on Turas Learn. |
The detailed comparison table below provides further information on each approach. Refer to video 2 and the workforce planning approach decision workbook to guide your decision making.