Workforce is the biggest challenge facing healthcare systems worldwide as they tackle simultaneously a rising tide of comorbidity and a critical shortage of clinicians. The global workforce crisis – afflicting rich and poor nations alike – is a huge barrier to achieving the vision for 21st Century healthcare that fully embraces the possibilities of science and technology. This session will focus on how to fill critical gaps in the workforce that are delaying transformation. Our panel will share innovations in workforce development and ideas for improving engagement and digital literacy among staff. They will also discuss what new skills clinicians will need to enable the delivery of more cost-effective, patient-centred care in community settings.

Learning Objectives:

• Examine the pathways to enhancing workforce development for clinicians across the care sectors - primary, acute and social care.
• Recognise the value of innovation and co-design of new techologies for patients and clinicians alike. 
• Define the gaps in developing a digital-ready workforce in the scope of health systems increasing focus on out-of-hospital care.   

Attending this session will earn you Continuing Educational Credits for CAHIMS and CPHIMS as well as accreditation by the ICN and CPD. To apply for accreditation, please click here.