Publication - Progress report
Leadership Board - Fifth meeting: MHWB Strategy and Delivery Plan Progress Report
Fifth progress report for actions within the Mental Health and Wellbeing and Workforce delivery plans
Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy Workforce Action Plan 2023-25
Workforce Action Plan Progress Overview
The following ‘Delivery Overview’ is a high-level summary and should be considered alongside the full list of actions - Mental health and wellbeing : workforce action plan 2023-2025. The ‘Section’ column refers to the key issue headlines/themes based on stakeholder feedback with a summary RAG for the actions which sit below, rather than an assessment of the issue as a whole.
Pillar: Plan
| Section | Overall RAG | Sub-Action Delivery RAG |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Workforce Data. | At Risk | 25% On Track, 75% At Risk |
| 1.2 Workforce Planning. | On Track | 16.6% Delivered, 66.8% On Track, 16.6% Off Track |
| 1.3 Flexibility & Co-Design. | Delivered | 100% Delivered |
| 1.4 Remote & Rural. | On Track | 50% Delivered, 50% Delivery Date Missed NO Risk |
Pillar: Attract
| Section | Overall RAG | Sub-Action Delivery RAG |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 Recruitment campaigns to improve recruitment & retention. | At Risk | 50% On Track, 50% At Risk |
| 2.2 Promote MH&W career pathways to young people in schools, including through media campaigns. | At Risk | 100% At Risk |
| 2.3 Address current challenges around high vacancies levels and retention issues facing parts of the workforce. | At Risk | 33.3% Delivered, 33.3% Delivery Date Missed NO Risk, 16.7% At Risk, 16.7% Delivery Date Missed WITH Risk |
Pillar: Train
| Section | Overall RAG | Sub-Action Delivery RAG |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Improve and increase availability and uptake of mental health literacy and wellbeing training for the wider workforce, carers, volunteers. | On Track | 33.3% Delivered, 33.3% On Track, 33.3% at risk |
| 3.2 Provide culturally sensitive mental health training and support activity to address racism and discrimination. | On Track | 67% Delivered, 33% On Track |
| 3.3 Ensure training provision helps with the treatment, support and recovery of mild to moderate MH illness and helps to upskill the existing workforce, including on trauma, suicide prevention and self-harm. | On Track | 60% Delivered, 40% On Track |
| 3.4 Address digital and data training needs within the MH&W workforce. | On Track | 67% Delivered, 33% On Track |
| 3.5 Increase training provision and ensure it covers helping with the treatment and recovery of serious mental health illness and helps to upskill the existing workforce. | On Track | 100% On Track |
Pillar: Employ
| Section | Overall RAG | Sub-Action Delivery RAG |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 Further develop the MH&W Workforce, ensure structured career pathways and empower and support staff to work at the top of their competencies. | On Track | 20% Delivered, 40% On Track, 20% At Risk. 20% Missed Delivery NO Risk |
| 4.2 Ensure Fair Work First principles are embedded consistently as possible across workplaces that employ the MH workforce. | Delivered | 100% Delivered |
| 4.3 Terms and Conditions including flexible working. | Delivered | 100% Delivered |
| 4.4 Listen and respond to workforce concerns. | On Track | 67% Delivered, 33% On Track |
Pillar: Nurture
| Section | Overall RAG | Sub-Action Delivery RAG |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 Ensure that workloads are manageable and reduce risk. | Delivered | 100% Delivered |
| 5.2 Better partnership working across the MHWB system and increase opportunities to share good practice. | On Track | 80% Delivered, 20% On Track |
| 5.3 Support and protect the wellbeing of the workforce. | On Track | 71% Delivered, 29% On Track |
| 5.4 Supportive leadership and culture. | On Track | 25% Delivered, 75% On Track |