September 2022
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This conference examined the key issues and next steps for the health and social care workforce in Scotland.
Delegates assessed how staff shortages were being addressed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the strategic priorities and future opportunities for workforce recovery, and the role of the National Centre for Workforce Supply.
It was also an opportunity for stakeholders and policymakers to discuss the way forward in the context of the Health and Social Care: National Workforce Strategy, which sets out Scottish Government ambitions to develop a sustainable and skilled workforce.
Areas for discussion included:
- recruitment - addressing key areas of staff shortage - campaigns to attract people to join the health and social care workforce - priorities for the Centre for Workforce Supply
- retention - strategies for improvement - pay - workforce diversity - supporting emotional and physical wellbeing of staff following the pandemic
- career pathways - tackling barriers - upskilling - continuing professional development - opportunities for progression into leadership roles
- unpaid carers - support - raising awareness and regard for their work
- resources - assessing the funding needed to achieve aims for the health and social care workforce - whether the Government’s spending plans are sufficient - further options for support
We are pleased to have been able to include keynote addresses from Humza Yousaf MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Scottish Government (pre-recorded contribution); and Colin Poolman, Director, Royal College of Nursing Scotland.
The conference was an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who attended from The Scottish Government, as well as the Care Inspectorate; DHSC; and NHS Education for Scotland.
