Skills for Health - Workforce Projects Team (WPT) staff will be on hand throughout the NHS Employers Conference and Exhibition at the ICC Birmingham to provide first hand workforce planning advice and guidance, highlight tools and resources, as well as deliver a special workshop entitled 'Working Out Workforce'.

The workshop on the 4th November will focus on the NHS Benchmarking Tool, plus the Scenario Generator and iView tools, highlighting the valuable links between the three resources and how healthcare organisations can use them to help practically plan and shape their workforce.

The workshop will take place between 9.30am and 11am. Please refer to the event programme for room details.

Whilst you're at the exhibition, why not get your hands on a free 512mb WPT USB memory stick? Print the voucher at the following link then bring it to us at stand 14 at any time during the conference between the 3rd and 5th of November >>>

We look forward to seeing you there.

Has the NHS Benchmarking Database helped you plan your workforce or services? If so, WPT want to hear from you.

The tool provides a single access point to a range of acute sector, mental health, primary care trust, ambulance and maternity NHS data sources.

We are producing a series of case studies to show how the database has helped healthcare staff and we want to know how the resource has supported you.

If the tool has helped you and you would like to feature in a case study please leave your contact details here and we will be in touch >>>

A special resource designed to help you access workforce planning capability and capacity programmes and resources to meet your needs has been refreshed by WPT.

The Workforce Planning Development Menus were introduced in 2007 and have now been updated to include an increased range of programmes and resources to support developments in workforce planning following the NHS Next Stage Review.

New on the menu is a selection of accredited programmes that form an educational pathway for people seeking professional qualifications. Each menu delivers a selection of suggested resources and programmes that provide a wealth of information and skills.

Find out more and download the resource here >>>

There's just days left to get your application in for the fifth cohort of the Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Workforce Planning.

Recruitment for the innovative course, delivered in partnership between WPT and the Centre for the Study of Policy and Practice in Health and Social Care at Thames Valley University, closes on 6th November.

The course gives health and social care staff involved in workforce planning the skills and expertise to develop their roles and the opportunity to obtain a recognised and credible qualification. The courses will commence in Manchester and London early 2010.

Find out more about the course here >>>