Learning resources to support you to gain the knowledge and skills outlined within the Health and Care Staffing in Scotland, Knowledge and Skills Framework.
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Welcome to the Health and Care Staffing learning site.
Introduction to the TURAS Health and Care Staffing Suite of Resources
Welcome to the TURAS Health and Care Staffing Suite of Resources. These resources are designed to support health and care professionals in understanding and implementing the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act.
Our workforce is the most important asset in the delivery of safe and effective care to the people of Scotland. Our skilled and compassionate health and social care employees make up the largest workforce in Scotland
To deliver safe and effective care, we need to ensure there are the right people with the right skills in the right numbers and in the right place at the right time.
The introduction of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 provides the statutory basis for the provision of appropriate staffing in health and social care services. This enables safe, high quality care and improved outcomes for staff as well as service users.
The Health and Care Staffing in Scotland Knowledge and Skills Framework reflects the guiding principles for health and care staffing. It will support you in understanding the requirements of your role in the application of the Act.
This includes workforce and workload planning and what the Act means for :
- you as an individual
- your team
- your service
- your healthboard or organisation
Please watch the video below to find out more.
You can access the framework from the menu bar on the left hand side
The four levels of the Framework can be worked through in a variety of ways. There is information contained within each of the four levels that could be valuable no matter what your role and responsibility. Please use all resources as both a means of bite sized learning and reference, to be accessed at anytime.
Although aimed at the enhanced level, the Sway guide to the Act, provides valuable information for staff at all levels. This is accessible here, and via the "enhanced level" tab
Please note that our learning resources are currently being updated and this is an ongoing process.
Within our informed and skilled level resources we are aware we have an older graphic of the Common Staffing Method (CSM). The current version has minimal changes and can be found within the following resources:
Health and Care Staffing in Scotland Knowledge and Skills Framework
This resource is based on the Health and Care Staffing Framework, which provides structured guidance to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care through appropriate staffing across health and social care services. The framework underpins the principles of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019, supporting workforce planning, data-driven decision-making, and quality assurance.
Introduction video : Knowledge and Skills Framework for Health and Care Staffing in Scotland
Video Transcript
Next Learning Steps: The Four Domains
Continue your learning with these key domains within the Informed Level:
- Fundamentals of Health and Care Staffing – Understand the core principles of safe, effective, and person-centred staffing. Watch Here
- Workload and Workforce Planning – Learn strategies for workforce planning and staffing needs. Watch Here
- Managing and Using Workload and Workforce Data – Explore data collection and evidence-based staffing decisions. Watch Here
- Quality Assurance and Governance – Learn about compliance with staffing legislation and high standards of care. Watch Here
