Your data may not be sexy (but it is important).
Getting better at Business Intelligence in the NHS is important - regulatory reporting is already extensive and Trusts needs to be...
Why workforce compliance metrics are ignored
The human challenges in workforce transformation projects
What's missing from your roster policy? THIS!
Something to think about! So you've sweated over your rostering policy, and have delivered (cue trumpets and possibly angelic choirs) a...
Top 10ish reasons why Wards over staff
In a recent survey of (ah-hem, not quite) 100 Ward Managers, we compiled the reasons behind variable/over staffing in roster plans. We're...
What does "The Great British Bake Off" have in common with e-rostering?
At first sniff, perhaps not much. Still, I think it’s an excellent allegory for the roster planning process. Which goes like this... Mary...
The e-rosterer's Lament
We have total respect and empathy for Roster and Ward Managers, wherever they may be. Hopefully this little poem will make them smile. So...
Why bother with Acuity targeting
Look forwards into a planned roster and we'd hope to see staffing levels balanced over the days with minimum staffing counts achieved at...
What do Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman and e-Rostering have in common?
We’re often asked to work with a Trust to refine or check their rostering policy. We quite enjoy doing this, in fact, we’ve been...
The Rise of the Machines: e-rostering and automated reporting
On our travels, we've noticed Trusts depending on manually created reports – to check for problems or just to dig out key intelligence....
Presenting "Celebrating Success Awards" at Harrogate NHS Foundation Trust
A lovely sunny day last Sunday, and a chance to meet the families of the nurses and managers we work with day to day, supporting Matrons...