Cinderella Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 There is a shortage worldwide, which begs the question, Why? And how can IoM become an employer of choice for HCA? Inevitably you end up circling back to recruitment and retention basics: - Base pay (one shouldn’t have to always do overtime to make a living wage) - Cost of initial training (and student debt) - culture/mentorship within the workplace - promotion opportunities and recognition People choose, and stay in a profession, for a range of reasons encompassing all of the above. When there is a labour shortage, we have to score high on key factors 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 18 minutes ago, Cinderella said: There is a shortage worldwide, which begs the question, Why? And how can IoM become an employer of choice for HCA? Inevitably you end up circling back to recruitment and retention basics: - Base pay (one shouldn’t have to always do overtime to make a living wage) - Cost of initial training (and student debt) - culture/mentorship within the workplace - promotion opportunities and recognition People choose, and stay in a profession, for a range of reasons encompassing all of the above. When there is a labour shortage, we have to score high on key factors As far as I know there is no cost for nursing training on Iom & therefore no student debt & no accommodation costs as most will be living at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Cinderella said: There is a shortage worldwide, which begs the question, Why? And how can IoM become an employer of choice for HCA? Inevitably you end up circling back to recruitment and retention basics: - Base pay (one shouldn’t have to always do overtime to make a living wage) - Cost of initial training (and student debt) - culture/mentorship within the workplace - promotion opportunities and recognition People choose, and stay in a profession, for a range of reasons encompassing all of the above. When there is a labour shortage, we have to score high on key factors This. The first two are likely to help recruitment, the last two retention. No matter how good the pay, people don’t stay if the job’s terrible. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 10 hours ago, Apple said: Added - there are a couple or three of changes that could be initiated to take regarding the staffing crisis in Nobles that would help significantly. But they won't. Apple, what would these changes be? In your view? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 This problem started years ago and has been steadily building up, not that I am defending Manx Care I am not but something drastic needs to happen and soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Grumpy Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 13 hours ago, Last Ten said: There is one Politician that can sort this mess out in DHSC and Manx Care and that is Mrs Poole-Wilson, I don’t always agree with some of her policies but she is a very thorough and sound Minister. Her role in DHA is important but could be done by someone else as most of the heads in her Divisions are quite astute. Just my views which of course could be totally wrong. I disagree. Either she'll do nothing and go with the flow like Mr. Hooper or ruffle feathers like Mr. Callister and get sacked. As long as the puppet-masters of MC have the full backing of the CM here, no minister can change anything 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinderella Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Banker said: As far as I know there is no cost for nursing training on Iom & therefore no student debt & no accommodation costs as most will be living at home. But presumably if they want to train across or do advanced training for things like ICU, theatre etc, that costs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 21 minutes ago, Cinderella said: But presumably if they want to train across or do advanced training for things like ICU, theatre etc, that costs Don't they have to have nursing degrees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 59 minutes ago, Gladys said: Don't they have to have nursing degrees? They can get the degree here plus £5k pa bursary & all degree costs paid so can’t do much more for local training https://www.gov.im/categories/education-training-and-careers/keyll-darree-health-and-social-care-higher-education-centre/nurse-education/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 36 minutes ago, Banker said: They can get the degree here plus £5k pa bursary & all degree costs paid so can’t do much more for local training https://www.gov.im/categories/education-training-and-careers/keyll-darree-health-and-social-care-higher-education-centre/nurse-education/ Make it bonded, and offer free decent accommodation for off island entrants. No one can come here and afford the rents to live anywhere decent as a student nurse ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Here we are again. New games, same players it seems. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/dhsc-in-breach-of-law-by-not-offering-home-births/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 17 minutes ago, Apple said: Here we are again. New games, same players it seems. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/dhsc-in-breach-of-law-by-not-offering-home-births/ As long as the baby is healthy then I don’t see it’s a major issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, Banker said: As long as the baby is healthy then I don’t see it’s a major issue Complying with IOM legislation in health and social not a problem then. What else can we just skip over next ? Free for all ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 23 minutes ago, Apple said: Here we are again. New games, same players it seems. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/dhsc-in-breach-of-law-by-not-offering-home-births/ Personal opinion here - anyone opting for a home birth for baby number one should be counselled strongly that it’s not a good idea, and I certainly don’t believe the health service should be compelled to provide such a service, which is undoubtedly riskier than a hospital birth. (My No.2 and No.3 were born at home, but we only did this because No. 1 had been quick and straightforward, and scans etc showed no anticipated problems. And this was still riskier than going into hospital. I don’t buy all this hippie “It’s perfectly natural” garbage. Appendicitis is perfectly natural too.) 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, Apple said: Complying with IOM legislation in health and social not a problem then. What else can we just skip over next ? Free for all ? Not all legislation is perfect is it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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