LETBs - The implications for Medical Workforce Planning Bill McMillan Head of Medical Pay and Workforce NHS Employers 25 November 2011

NHS Future Forum “The education and training of the healthcare workforce is the foundation on which the NHS is built and the single most important thing in raising standards of care”

Employers vision - 2008 Modular approach built around care pathways, with credentialing Multidisciplinary based on needs of health service provision Systematic engagement with employers Clear balance between service delivery and supportive environment for learning and development Modest oversupply to enable flexible response to changing staff and patient demographics New roles and structures in a trained doctor led service Flexibility to adapt the structure to suit local circumstances

Overarching aims Stability of labour supply – recruit, retain, motivate the right numbers and skill mix Affordability and value for money Meets patient needs through prevention productivity innovation quality

LETBs - challenges Flexibility and fitness for the new way that care is delivered Right balance of responsibilities, accountability and line of sight Appropriate and effective patient and public engagement Improve information on the quality of education and training The education and training system becomes an effective transmission vehicle for NHS values

Opportunities Employers to be at the heart of commissioning decisions locally, regionally and nationally Reconnect employers to workforce planning Articulate better what employers want Align service commissioning with education commissioning Support the development of good workforce data

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