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In the face of relentless workforce challenges, the NHS requires real-world solutions, moving beyond traditional paradigms to ensure health and care service remains resilient, adaptable, and efficient. This includes confronting the significant shortage of skilled professionals across all areas - for both clinical and non-clinical teams – through innovative approaches and the impactful implementation of new workforce initiatives. It's about more than just filling in the gaps; it's a commitment to building a sustainable workforce.
This award is about recognising innovation in workforce development. Judges will be looking for new strategic approaches to workforce planning to improve quality and productivity. They will want to see organisations rethinking roles, breaking down the traditional barriers to create an adaptable workforce that delivers quality and efficiency. They want to see initiatives that develop not just the existing workforce and its talents but look for new ways to bring people into the NHS, getting good people into hard-to-fill entry-level posts.
Eligibility
Entries are welcomed from all NHS organisations and public sector third parties working in partnership with the NHS.