Strategic perinatal workforce plan
We are leading on the development of the strategic perinatal workforce plan to recruit, retain, train and transform the current and future perinatal workforce in NHS Wales.
The term perinatal has been used instead of maternity and neonatal based on feedback from colleagues who feel that a change is needed in terminology to ensure the team are considered as one.
“The Maternity and Neonatal Workforce Plan Consultation Wales” was held for six weeks between 2nd September to 11th October 2024. We have engaged with approximately 11% of the Perinatal workforce. This has been achieved through attendance at our webinars, completion of our feedback forms, and email correspondence.
Strong, Missing or Wrong?
Analysis shows that the workforce supports the proposed actions with a high percentage of “Strong” responses.
Our consultation report outlines the consultation process on the actions in the Strategic Perinatal Workforce Plan for Wales and provides an overview of the feedback which influenced changes to the actions.
Next Steps
The Strategic Perinatal Workforce Plan, including the actions, will be shared with key stakeholders through December 2024 and January 2025. This will enable us to gain valuable feedback to ensure that the Plan is ambitious and robust in supporting sustainable workforce models that can adapt to changing demands and technological developments. The Plan is scheduled to go through HEIWs internal governance processes in early 2025.
HEIW are grateful to all of those who responded to the consultation, who have helped to shape the updated actions.
For further information please email HEIW.PerinatalWorkforcePlan@wales.nhs.uk