There is no doubt that the current local, national and international nursing and midwifery workforce challenges are greater now than any other time in most of our careers. Our Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Plan 2019-21 recently finished and has been instrumental in placing Western Health in a better position to most other health services when it comes to workforce. This not saying in any way however that things are not challenging – they absolutely are.
On top of these currently challenges, Western Health is a rapidly growing health service. Over the next 6 years we will almost double in size, with the new Footscray Hospital, Melton Hospital, mental health services and community hospitals coming on line. It is therefore vital that we have a robust Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Plan for the upcoming 5 years to ensure that we build upon the successful initiatives of the past, to include actions that strategically meet the current and future challenges. The aim is that our nursing and midwifery workforce is well positioned to go from strength to strength.
Over the past few months a lot of planning has been undertaken, which has included consultation with our senior leaders and our Unit Managers. We now want to ensure that all of our nurses and midwives have a chance to influence this important Plan and shape our future.
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey, to have your say. Responses will be collated on 8 June 2022.