Training
The upskilling problem The worker shortage isn’t the only issue at hand for the UK healthcare sector, however. Most industries in the UK have grappled with skill shortages due to a big portion of the employment market needing to be upskilled. One of the top industries that stands out is healthcare – a sector where skill sets are still falling short. The skill sets in demand, however, also tend to go beyond healthcare, as they often include data and digital skills.7 The journey towards a digitally empowered healthcare network demands a shift in the skills of its workforce. The Topol Review8 reveals that, by 2040, 90% of NHS roles will require some element of digital skills, and that all staff will need to be able to navigate a data-rich healthcare environment. Healthcare organisations play a crucial role in preparing the workforce for future changes, so it’s becoming more important for them to provide accessible training opportunities to enhance digital skills and help practitioners use technology to improve patient care. In fact, studies9
show that over 70% of
clinicians’ time is consumed by administrative tasks, underscoring the potential for automation to free up valuable time, ensuring patients receive timely and attentive care. Technology advancements and digital transformation will be able to ease this load, optimising patient data, without compromising care quality, accelerating diagnosis and treatment and, ultimately, enhancing patient outcomes. To effectively work alongside new technology, healthcare professionals need to be able to assess the risks
The Topol Review reveals that, by 2040, 90% of NHS roles will require some element of digital skills, and that all staff will need to be able to navigate a data-rich healthcare environment.
and benefits of various outcomes, approaches and solutions. This means staff will also need to be digital-savvy; for some, this may require a level of upskilling, not only to be able to effectively adopt technology, but also to manage teams with technology integrated within core practice. Another important issue to look at is the
rise of integrated care systems. As people are now living longer, with multiple, complex, long-term conditions, patients are increasingly requiring support from many different services and professionals. This means that, to ensure services continue to meet the needs of the population, there’s a requirement to strengthen and streamline connectivity between health and social care, including GPs, hospitals, care homes and mental health services. For this to be successful, alongside adapting to a more digitised workforce, effective management is needed. Retaining staff has never been more important – especially for the NHS. On top of this, there’s a growing need for organisations to maintain a diverse leadership team, especially for patients themselves, but unfortunately, diverse representation still remains proportionally low when it comes to the more senior positions. This is an ongoing issue that
the NHS is trying to solve to make their senior leadership roles more representative of their overall workforce and those they look after. Again, upskilling can help here, as practices can develop and train existing NHS staff that may not have the finances or previous opportunity to gain the accreditations needed for management and leadership roles.
Overcoming negative misconceptions One way to solve the retention problem is by developing and training staff already working within the NHS to gain the accreditations needed for leadership roles. The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship offered by Arden University, for example, is ideal for developing managers or those transitioning into their first management role within their organisations. The course has been specifically tailored to be relevant for health and care- based professionals who are currently employed in the field, such as those working within NHS Trusts, social care, primary care, private clinics, charitable sectors, wider health professions and local councils. Covering topics such as coaching and leadership, digital health leadership, compassionate leadership, fundamentals of
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