How should staff be involved in workforce planning issues?
Staff have a genuine interest in the quality of the service they deliver, and this depends on getting the skill mix and workforce planning right. It is therefore important that staff can be assured that their organisation will be actively involved in local workforce planning processes. New providers must play their part in sharing these responsibilities along with existing NHS providers. Work will continue to establish the exact roles and responsibilities in light of the development of the Centre for Workforce Intelligence, but it is essential that all commissioners and providers of healthcare services are fully signed up to the principle that all of the providers in their health economy will be actively involved in workforce planning.
