Modernizing the school health workforce. Staff perceptions of a rapid roll-out redesign programme.
OBJECTIVE
To explore the perceptions of staff participating in an NHS school health workforce modernization rapid roll-out redesign programme.


BACKGROUND
The health and well-being of children is central to national policy and focuses upon multi-agency working. As part of the NHS modernization programme, a rapid roll-out workforce redesign model was developed for the school health workforce and introduced in northern England.


METHODS
An evaluation approach using electronic distributed questionnaires and telephone interviews was utilized.


RESULTS
Respondents reported that the approach was a valuable and fast way of introducing change to the workforce. Benefits for participants in providing networking opportunities were reported.


CONCLUSIONS
Data were collected from one programme and local factors may have influenced the findings.


CONCLUSIONS
The rapid roll-out approach appears to be a successful way of introducing change to the school health workforce.


CONCLUSIONS
Workforce redesign using a rapid roll-out approach is a fast and effective approach, additionally providing benefits for staff participating in the process.
Jack
Barbara A
BA
Faculty of Health, Evidence-Based Practice Research Centre, Edge Hill University, Liverpool, UK. jackb@edgehill.ac.uk
Bray
Lucy
L
Kirby
Julie
J
O'Brien
Mary
M
Brown
Jeremy
J
Swift
Juliette
J
Leigh
Richard
R
Gavin-Daley
Ann
A
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