Workforce planning is difficult
System changes, including the implementation of technology, displacement of traditional roles and processes and the movement of professions across borders, make workforce planning a challenging task. Combined with the limited availability of workforce information due to commercial sensitivities, workforce planning often escapes management focus, both in terms of capability and workforce engagement.
Proposed workforce impact
- The profile of the pharmacist workforce does not meet the future requirements of the population.
Sources or references
- http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/sites/files/kf/NHS-Workforce-Planning-Candace-Imison-James-Buchan-Su-Xavier-Kings-Fund-November-2009.pdf
- http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Live consultations/DH_122590
Additional research questions
- How many community pharmacists are in post and what is the profile of these pharmacists?
- How can the large multiples be encouraged to share their workforce information?
Some of the information in this section is provided by stakeholders and expert groups, and does not necessarily represent the views of the CfWI.
