Healthcare Staffing Programme Staffing Level Tools Sustainability Strategy: May 2026

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Improvement support

Summary

Staffing level tools support boards with workforce planning by providing recommended Whole Time Equivalents (WTE) based on patient acuity or patient interventions.

This strategy outlines how tools can be continuously developed and maintained. The approach will ensure tools are up-to-date to support effective workforce planning across NHS Scotland.