NHS Lanarkshire will implement a new ‘RLDatix’ e-rostering solution as part of the national e-rostering programme led by National Services Scotland.
The aim is to introduce a single e-rostering solution across NHSScotland that will be a key system with national business systems. The system will become the master system for the compilation of rosters, management of leave and recording time worked by all staff. The new workforce management solution will assist the organisation to improve its rostering practices, help match staffing levels to patient needs and support the delivery of better healthcare services to the people of Lanarkshire.
Jacqui Jones, director of human resources, said: “E-rostering will provide teams with the ability to access their roster on their phone, tablet or laptop while at the same time improving safety by providing – for the first time ever – an overview of multi-disciplinary rostering across the whole organisation”.
The main benefits of e-rostering include:
- For managers – able to view, amend and approve rosters easily and ‘on the go’;
- For staff – easier access to their roster and greater control over their work-life admin;
- For bank staff – easier access to book and manage shifts;
- For junior doctors – safer working environment and easy to record monitoring exercises;
- For ward managers/senior nurses/clinical leads – confidence in having the correct number and skills mix of staff in the right place;
- For patients – a better level of care service in all our services.
Loop app
The ‘Loop’ app will allow staff to see their own and their team’s roster, so staff will know where they are working and where their colleagues are. Staff can book leave, view available bank shifts and more, all from an app on a mobile or tablet. The app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store. The app’s communication features will also allow staff to connect with colleagues via instant messaging.
University Hospital Wishaw has been identified as the main early adopter site, which will begin the initial roll-out in September. A phased roll-out to all other sites will follow thereafter.
The departments that have been identified are:
- accident and emergency department (nursing and medical staff)
- labour ward
- acute physiotherapy
- portering
- domestics
- health records
- mental health
The anaestheic department at University Hospital Monklands will also be a medical staff early adopter site.
Go Live Dates
- Anaesthetic department, University Hospital Monklands – will commence implementation week beginning 25 September
- Labour ward – week beginning 23 October
- Accident and emergency department (nursing staff) – week beginning 30 October
- Medical records (A&E) – week beginning 30 October
- Mental health (intensive psychiatric care unit) – week beginning 6 November
- Acute physiotherapy – week beginning 6 November
- Domestic and portering services – week beginning 13 November
- Accident and emergency (A&E) department (medical staff) – will commence implementation week beginning 13 November
A number of drop-in awareness sessions will be held in the restaurant at University Hospital Wishaw on Wednesday 6, 13 and 20 September between noon and 2pm to which all staff are welcome.
For any queries on the Loop app or e-rostering, please log a call with HR Service Now.
For more information, including FAQs and leaflet, visit the dedicated e-rostering page on FirstPort at http://firstport2/staff-support/erostering/default.aspx or visit the NHS Lanarkshire website at https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/erostering/
