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As part of the work to develop solutions for WTD 2009, Skills for Health - Workforce Projects Team has commissioned a range of pilots that will explore new ways of working and their impact on the compliance with the directive.

There have been three main groups of pilots looking at cooperative solutions, team working, handover and escalation and 24:7 working. There are also other one-off pilots looking at other important areas of work.

The aim is that the pilots will take in a wide variety of organisations to look at solutions which are transferable across the NHS and that will provide useful learning to as many other trusts and health communities as possible.

On these pages you can browse through all the information on each of the pilots, resources which they have developed and updates on their progress and learning. Alternatively, select the pilot of your interest from the dropdown menu below.

Introducing the WTD pilot sites
Get an overview of all 19 of the WTD 2009 pilot sites taking place in the NHS here >>>

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Cooperative Solutions Cooperative Solutions
WTD compliance can be a particular challenge for a small or isolated NHS organisation. Four pilot sites are exploring the development of co-operative and network solutions across their health communities.
 
Team Working, Handover and Escalation Team Working, Handover and Escalation
New ways of working in teams to provide patient care are seen as an essential part of the work that will be needed to be ready for 2009.


Taking Care 24:7 Taking Care 24:7
Taking Care 24:7 pilots look at new ways of working for healthcare services over the full 24 hour day. They aim to improve patient services as well as supporting EWTD 2009.
 
IT Solutions IT Solutions
A range of IT solutions have been developed by Skills for Health - Workforce Projects Team to support trusts reach the WTD 2009 requirement


Joint Projects with Royal Colleges Joint Projects with Royal Colleges
Work with a number of colleges to inform and support planning for the requirement.


 
New Deal and WTD booklet New Deal and WTD Booklets
A series of booklets focusing on New Deal and Working Time Directive (WTD) from different perspectives.

3 x 9 hour shift pattern
Redesigning traditional junior doctor rotas





 
Milton Keynes General NHS Trust Milton Keynes General NHS Trust
WTD 2009 compliance through the improved management of emergency admissions and changed ways of working
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EWTD final report
EWTD final report

New Deal and WTD Booklets
New Deal and WTD Booklets

       
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