News and presentations from today's conference focusing on delivering safe and effective nurse staffing levels and skill mix in practice. This conference will support you to implement the February 2022 RCN Principles for Safe and Effective Care, and adhere to the 2021 RCN Nursing Workforce Standards and ensure evidence-based approaches to effective staffing decisions, taking into account all elements that contribute to safe, effective care and patient experience.
Chair’s Welcome & Introduction: The 2022 RCN Principles for Safe and Effective Care & Implementing the RCN Nursing Workforce Standards
Wendy Preston Head of Nursing Practice The Royal College of Nursing
• the new RCN 2022 principles for staffing for safe and effective care
• the 2021 RCN Nursing Workforce Standards
• what do we mean by safe and effective staffing?
• current evidence
• linking with outcomes and mortality
• accountability for nursing staffing levels
• developing, recognising and supporting the role of the Registered Nursing Lead
In her presentation Wendy talked about why safe staffing is so important and what the RCN has done to ensure safe and effective staffing. She discussed results of an RCN survey published in May 2022 which gave a snapshot of what its like on the ground, the survey included over 20,000 repsonses.
Safe staffing at Ward/Service Level: Getting it right in practice
Lena Johnson
Ward Manager
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
• the challenges faced by ward managers
• implementing the RCN Workforce Standards on our ward
• managing staffing through fluctuating demand and ensuring business continuity plans for staffing for safe and effective care during critical incidents or events
• our experience
- Biography & Abstract 0.32 MBJPEGfile
- Presentation slides 13.08 MBPPTXfile
- RCN 2021 Nursing Workforce Standards 2.31 MBPDFfile
EXTENDED SESSION: Safer Staffing: Methods and Tools
Ali Richards
Lecturer
University of Cumbria
• workforce planning
• staffing models across all healthcare settings
• evidence informed decision support tools for safe staffing
• combining tools with professional judgement methods
• ensuring time for practice development and self-care
• developing the role of the Safe Staffing Fellows