12IF – Seek clinical advice on staffing

The NHS Golden Jubilee position for this this duty is reasonable. The clinical teams are encouraged to continually review the systems and processes that they have in place to facilitate this, and to meet the requirement. 

Initiatives in place to support this duty include: 

  • The internal quarterly reports submitted by each Lead Professional identify the formal process in each area. It is noted that in small and/or specialist areas the process has not been required, and this has been recorded.

Health and Care (Staffing)(Scotland) Act 2019 Annual Board Report

Introduction
Local Reporting
Current position against the required duties
12IA – Duty to ensure appropriate staffing
12IB – Duty to ensure appropriate staffing: agency workers
12IC – Duty to have real-time staffing assessment in place
12ID – Duty to have risk escalation processes in place
12IE – Duty to have arrangements to address severe and recurrent risks
12IF – Seek clinical advice on staffing
12IH – Duty to ensure adequate time given to clinical leaders
12II – Duty to ensure appropriate staffing: training of staff
12IJ – Duty to follow common staffing method
12IL - Training and consultation of staff
12IM – Reporting on staffing
Planning and securing services
Appendix 1: Staffing Compliance