Curson, J. A., Dell, M. E., Wilson, Robert A., 1951-, Bosworth, Derek L. and Baldauf, Beate. (2010) Who does workforce planning well? : workforce review team rapid review summary. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol.23 (No.1). pp. 110-119. ISSN 0952-6862

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Abstract

Purpose – This paper sets out to disseminate new knowledge about workforce planning, a crucial health sector issue. The Health Select Committee criticised NHS England's failure to develop and apply effective workforce planning. The Workforce Review Team (WRT) commissioned the Institute for Employment Research, Warwick University, to undertake a “rapid review” of global literature to identify good practice. A workforce planning overview, its theoretical principles, good practice exemplars are provided before discussing their application to healthcare.

Design/methodology/approach – The literature review, undertaken September-November 2007, determined the current workforce planning evidence within and outside health service provision and any consensus on successful workforce planning.

Findings – Much of the literature was descriptive and there was a lack of comparative or evaluative research-based evidence to inform UK healthcare workforce planning. Workforce planning practices were similar in other countries.

Practical implications – There was no evidence to challenge current WRT approaches to NHS England workforce planning. There are a number of indications about how this might be extended and improved, given additional resources. The evidence-base for workforce planning would be strengthened by robust and authoritative studies.

Originality/value – Systematic workforce planning is a key healthcare quality management element. This review highlights useful information that can be turned into knowledge by informed application to the NHS. Best practice in other sectors and other countries appears to warrant exploration.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Great Britain. National Health Service -- Employees -- Supply and demand, Great Britain. National Health Service -- Planning -- Evaluation, Manpower planning, Strategic planning, Peer review
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0952-6862
Official Date:	2010
Volume:	Vol.23
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 110-119
Identification Number:	10.1108/09526861011010712
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/37548

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