Chair’s Welcome & Introduction: Effective Nurse Staffing and Skill
EXTENDED SESSION: The 2021 RCN Nursing Workforce Standards
Wendy Preston
Head of Nursing Practice
The Royal College of Nursing
• 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
Acuity, Dependency and Skill Mix
David Melia
Director of Nursing & Quality/Deputy Chief Executive
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
• monitoring acuity, dependency and skill mix
• tools and support
• case studies in practice
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