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Workforce planning and development

About workforce planning and development

NHS Scotland Assure

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Assurance

The Assurance service provides the tools to help health boards demonstrate compliance at key stages in healthcare built environment projects.
Communications

The NHS Scotland Assure Communications service facilitates the flow of information and engagement between key partners working across our services.
Guidance

NHS Scotland Assure develops guidance and standards that ensure healthcare build projects are compliant and free from avoidable risk.
Intelligence

The Intelligence service uses analytics to provide a preventative approach to risk. We work with health boards to improve the quality of data.
Knowledge Management

NHS Scotland Assure enhances research, intelligence and learning, and supports evaluations, external communications and stakeholder management.
Provision of subject matter expertise

This service coordinates with subject matter experts (SME) to help health boards and regions deliver building projects based on identified needs.
Research development and innovation

This service identifies and prioritises healthcare built environment research in Scotland to inform evidence-based guidance and service improvements.
Response

NHS Scotland Assure responds to incidents, alerts and issues in the healthcare built environment and mobilises a coordinated response across Scotland.
Workforce planning and development

This service supports the development of a highly skilled and integrated workforce with the knowledge and skills to improve safety.

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