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Workforce planning

Workforce planning, also commonly known as “succession planning” is the process whereby employers ensure that it has enough people with the right skills and leadership potential to step into business-critical positions at the right time.


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    NHS England unveils workforce plan

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jun 2023

    NHS England is set to unveil a 'historic' 15-year workforce plan today, detailing a major expansion of training places.

    • NHS
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    • Public sector

    One in five doctors at risk of burnout as vacancies grow

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Jun 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Jun 2023

    The 2022 doctors census shows that vacancies and workoads continue to grow, putting doctors' wellbeing and patient safety at risk.

    • Local authorities
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    • Public sector

    Halving social care workforce funding ‘bitterly disappointing’

    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Apr 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Apr 2023

    Government plans to halve the amount of social care workforce funding have been criticised by the care sector.

    • Latest News
    • HR strategy
    • People analytics

    HR teams seek long-term impact from talent strategies

    by Jo Faragher 22 Feb 2023
    by Jo Faragher 22 Feb 2023

    Senior executives and HR leaders are becoming more driven by long-term goals rather than short-term cost savings or initiatives, research...

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    • Education - further and higher

    Nursing degree applications fall 19%

    by Rob Moss 9 Feb 2023
    by Rob Moss 9 Feb 2023

    The number of people making applications for degrees in nursing fell by 19% year on year, according to UCAS statistics.

    • Hybrid working
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    • HR strategy

    Businesses warned not to ditch hybrid working

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Feb 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Feb 2023

    Many businesses have failed to optimise the opportunities of hybrid working and are mistakenly planning a return to the office as a result, says prominent consultancy.

    • NHS
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    • Recruitment & retention

    NHS England to set out workforce plan

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jan 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jan 2023

    NHS England is to set out a workforce plan to ensure the health service is able to cope with future challenges, its chief executive has said.

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    • Ireland

    Four-day week scheme in Ireland judged a success

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Dec 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Dec 2022

    The businesses gave the trial a 9.2 rating on a scale of 1-10 but critics maintain that the four-day week is a flawed concept.

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    • Economics, government & business

    Autumn statement: 4 things HR might have missed

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Nov 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Nov 2022

    There were several other measures contained in the full autumn statement that the chancellor did not expand upon.

    • CIPD
    • Competencies
    • Early careers

    CIPD: Stop using degrees to screen candidates

    by Rob Moss 3 Aug 2022
    by Rob Moss 3 Aug 2022

    CIPD calls on employers to stop screening for candidates with degrees and to hire according to skills and potential.

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    NHS workforce faces ‘greatest crisis in history’

    by Jo Faragher 25 Jul 2022
    by Jo Faragher 25 Jul 2022

    The NHS in England is facing its ‘greatest workforce crisis in history’, according to a damning report from MPs.
    The...

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    • Recruitment & retention

    Staff shortages affecting business growth at three in 10 firms

    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Jun 2022

    Staff shortages are affecting UK businesses' ability to grow, with nearly three in 10 saying they have had to turn down work.

    • NHS
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    • Learning & development

    NHS should upskill admin staff to reduce waiting lists

    by Rob Moss 23 May 2022
    by Rob Moss 23 May 2022

    Hospital leaders should upskill admin staff in the NHS and recruit more school leavers in a 'new workforce model' to reduce waiting times.

    • NHS
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    • Recruitment & retention

    MPs vote against further NHS workforce planning requirements

    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Apr 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Apr 2022

    MPs have voted against NHS workforce planning amendments that were recommended for the Health and Social Care Bill.

    • NHS
    • Latest News
    • Recruitment & retention

    Ockenden Review: Minimum staffing levels a ‘must’ for maternity services

    by Rob Moss 30 Mar 2022
    by Rob Moss 30 Mar 2022

    Ockenden Review identified a lack of staff and training as the main reasons for NHS trust's failures which led to 201 babies' deaths.

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