Implementing A Framework for Maternity ... - Scottish Government
Implementing A Framework for Maternity ... - Scottish Government
Implementing A Framework for Maternity ... - Scottish Government
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Developing the maternity work<strong>for</strong>ce – investing in skills<br />
17. Developing the maternity services of the future relies on developing a work<strong>for</strong>ce that has<br />
the appropriate skills, attitudes and competencies to deliver safe, clinically effective care<br />
across all types of service. Education and training are key to work<strong>for</strong>ce development.<br />
Principles<br />
3.10 Integrated work<strong>for</strong>ce plans <strong>for</strong> maternity services should be driven by the core<br />
competencies necessary <strong>for</strong> the safe and clinically effective delivery of services.<br />
The involvement of the full range of education providers in this process is crucial.<br />
3.11 Opportunities <strong>for</strong> multi-disciplinary education and training should be maximised.<br />
18. The maternity services work<strong>for</strong>ce faces similar pressures to the rest of the health work<strong>for</strong>ce<br />
and the solutions, <strong>for</strong> the various professional groups involved, will follow the same pattern.<br />
The need to plan and organise maternity services at regional level has been emphasised in<br />
this summary overview report. This is consistent with the general thrust of the new<br />
work<strong>for</strong>ce arrangements, which aim to integrate work<strong>for</strong>ce planning with service planning<br />
at regional level. Already, with Level III maternity specialist sites in the North, East and West<br />
of Scotland, there is a sound basis <strong>for</strong> consolidating models of service provision – and with<br />
them the work<strong>for</strong>ce arrangements – that are necessary to meet the various requirements of<br />
the service.<br />
19. Each of the three regions will have work<strong>for</strong>ce planning co-ordinators in place to assist<br />
integrated work<strong>for</strong>ce and service planning. The Regional Work<strong>for</strong>ce Planning Co-ordinators<br />
will work closely with the National Work<strong>for</strong>ce Committee, developing national strategies <strong>for</strong><br />
work<strong>for</strong>ce issues <strong>for</strong> all staff groups and specialities.<br />
Principles<br />
3.12 NHS Boards and Regional Service Planning Groups should work closely with Regional<br />
Work<strong>for</strong>ce Co-ordinators on work<strong>for</strong>ce development issues.<br />
3.13 Specialist staff should be available to undertake some duties on a regional basis.<br />
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