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Healthcare Staffing Programme

We are working with NHS boards to improve workload and workforce planning to meet the obligations of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019.

The Healthcare Staffing Programme assists boards in meeting their obligations, through:

  • education and training
  • staffing level tools and methodology development
  • tailored support and guidance

Staffing (workload) tools

A suite of staffing level tools is available to help NHS Scotland services plan the number of staff they need.

Safe and effective staffing

Our range of learning resources and toolkits can help you deliver safe care for patients

Learning and development

Further learning and development tools and resources

Healthcare staffing operational framework

The Healthcare staffing operational framework underpins our operational framework

Background

More details on the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019

How we can help

Find out your options for getting support from our team