Unified Approach to Scotland's Staffing Law with SafeCare

This document is a guide detailing the implementation of a unified approach to embedding Scotland's Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 using the SafeCare platform. The Act, which came into force in April 2024, necessitated a national eRostering system to assist Health Boards in meeting their legislative responsibilities. SafeCare was identified as a crucial digital tool for tracking compliance. The guide outlines the collaborative efforts among various stakeholders, including the Scottish Government and NHS representatives, to establish a single national configuration of SafeCare. It describes the challenges faced, such as the need for consistency across different Health Boards and the diverse use of SafeCare prior to national implementation. The document also explains the pilot scheme conducted in NHS Western Isles, which provided feedback on the system's usability and effectiveness. The results include the development of training resources and a national dashboard for compliance reporting, ensuring all Boards can effectively utilize SafeCare.