Staffing method framework

Principles for health and care staffing

Staffing for health and care services is to be arranged while:

providing safe and high-quality services
ensuring the best care outcomes for people who use services
improving standards and outcomes for people who use services
taking account of the particular needs, abilities, characteristics and circumstances of people who use services
respecting the dignity and rights of people who use services
taking account of the views of staff and people who use services
ensuring the wellbeing of staff
being open with staff and people who use services about decisions on staffing
allocating staff efficiently and effectively
promoting multi-disciplinary services as appropriate