Resources for Health Board Managers
Welcome to Resources for Health Board Managers.
This page brings together a comprehensive collection of strategies, policies, and practical tools designed to support Health Board Managers in building a sustainable, skilled workforce. Explore guidance on international recruitment, workforce initiatives, and key reports to help you make informed decisions and implement best practice across your organisation.
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Strategy and Policy
đ´ó §ó ˘ó łó Łó ´ó ż National Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care in Scotland
International Recruitment - Guidance and Code of Conduct
⯠Scottish Code of Practice for International Recruitment â May 2025 (Revised)â
This publication from the Scottish Government aligns the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Global Code of practice with the NHS Scotland's recruitment principles and practice. The document offers guidance for ensuring ethical international recruitment.
đ NHS England International Recruitment Toolkit â encouraging and enabling good practice in the NHS (updated October 2023)
This interactive toolkit is for colleagues involved in and delivering international recruitment in the NHS to enable good practices, developed by NHS England.
Recruitment and Supply Initiatives
đ Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Medical Training Initiative
The Medical Training Initiative supports the growth of healthcare in lower and middle-income countries through the training and development of overseas doctors.
đ BAPIO Training Academy â
The BAPIO Training Academy sources junior and senior clinical fellows from across India and supports them through a programme of training and cultural orientation to ensure doctors have an elevated level of skill and good understanding of the NHS before starting a role in the UK.
đľ NHS Professionals Gateway for Doctors Programmes â
NHS Professionals source junior clinical fellows and provides them with a structured programme to support the start of their career in the NHS.
𩺠Bridges Refugee Doctors Programme â
The Bridges Programme supports refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and anyone for whom English is a second language, living in Glasgow through their Doctors Programme by providing end-to-end support to employment in the UK.
The Remedium Recruitment Agency sources doctors at all grades and specialties from small to large-scale campaigns, with up to 70 doctors per campaign.
đ Apollo Education
Apollo Education sources doctors at all grades and specialties, providing bespoke training packages to ensure international candidates have the right skills and experience to join the NHS.
General Medical Council Reports and Resources
đ§ The state of medical education and practice in the UK - Workplace experiences 2023
A paper published by the General Medical Council sharing data about the experiences of doctors and the challenges to providing adequate care to patients. Exploring the evidence-based steps that can be taken to improve the situation.
đ The state of medical education and practice in the UK - Workforce report 2023
A report published by the General Medical Council, including data and analyses of the medical register which highlights the need for health services. Aiming to develop more inclusive, supportive environments for all doctors; and consider greater flexibility in career and training pathways.
đ NES Medical Workforce Insights Paper
A summary of the insights gathered around medical workforce challenges across 15 Health Boards in NHS Scotland. This paper has been drafted by the NES Centre for Workforce Supply, NES Medical Directorate, and NES Data Group.
âď¸ Directors Letter from Health Workforce Directorate, Scottish Government
Recommendations to improve the retention of consultants at the latter stage and peri-retirement career phase.
A letter from Gillian Russell, Director of Health Workforce, Scottish Government recommending colleagues in NHS Scotland Boards to review the recommendations and signposting to support and consider how the suggestions can be implemented both locally and nationally to improve the retention of consultants.
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