Remit
The group will consider the current key workforce challenges and, based on the output from the other working groups, will determine the workforce requirement for a safe and sustainable service across NHSScotland.
This will include consideration of:
- Workforce statistics and demographic profile;
- Roles of maternity and neonatal professionals and variation across Scotland;
- Skills / training / education; and
- Working in remote and rural locations.
This will also consider professional culture in terms of workplace communications and compassionate engagement with service users.
The group will provide recommendations to ensure we have a modern, flexible and efficient workforce that can deliver safe, effective and high quality maternity and neonatal services, that puts mothers, babies and families at the centre of care.
Chairs and Membership of the Group
The Workforce Sub Group is chaired by Jacqui Simpson, Chair, Director of Regional Planning SEAT MCN, NHS Lothian and Sharon Adamson, Chair, Director of Regional Planning WoS MCN, NHS Forth Valley.
The membership of the group encompasses a range of professionals, academics and other interested parties.