Fundamentals of Safer Staffing

This programme provides an overview of the essential components required for nursing or midwifery staff planning, known as establishment setting. It introduces the main principles and underpinning policy context and discusses the other considerations which need to be factored in. It describes the links with patient safety and quality care, staff deployment and what good governance looks like. The fundamentals of safer staffing apply to any clinical setting either within hospitals or in the community.

This programme can be undertaken in any order, and is aimed at all healthcare staff, particularly nurses and midwives new into management or workforce roles. It can also be helpful for anyone seeking to learn more about the fundamental principles of safer staffing within the NHS in England.