healthcare recruitment in the western isles gordon jamieson chief executive
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Healthcare Recruitment in the Western Isles
Gordon JamiesonChief Executive
Geography• 26000 population spread
across 11 populated islands
• 30 miles off the west coast of Scotland
• 150 miles of sparsely populated islands
• Joined by air links, ferries and causeways
• 40 minute flight from Glasgow
Stunning scenery…
But…
Causeway
Age DistributionWestern Isles Population Pyramids, 2009 - 2033
Western Isles Population Profile 2009
500 300 100 100 300 500
0
9
18
27
36
45
54
63
72
81
90+
Age
Number
FemalesMales
Western Isles Population Projection 2033
500 300 100 100 300 500
0
9
18
27
36
45
54
63
72
81
90
Age
Number
679
638
779
783
658
544
624
787
972
1009
1000
957
1050
767
640
477
310
155
53
597
674
755
704
480
515
695
773
1012
1011
952
915
960
834
744
621
503
372
191
0 - 4
5 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 - 79
80 - 84
85 - 89
90+
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Estimated population
Females
Males
Population estimate split by age group and gender
Population estimates for the Western Isles
2010 compared to previous year
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
0 - 4 5 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 - 79
80 - 84
85 - 89
90+
Age group
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2010
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Percentage change in population by NHS Board areas, 2000-2010
Employment in the Western IslesEmployment rates (16-64) by local authority, Scotland. Change over two years (2008-2010)
WIHB - Employment by Job Family
Long Term Health ConditionsProjected Persons living with Long Term Health Conditions in Western Isles
2008 2031 % changeCHD 1136 1510 32.91%COPD 567 724 27.72%Asthma 1,337 1,298 -2.88%Diabetes 1128 1365 20.98%Dementia 509 839 64.85%All Selected LTCs 4676 5735 22.65%
How do people spend their leisure time?
Euro stat survey• 45% of time watching television (25
hrs/wk)• 24% of time socialising• 22-23% of time doing sport and
hobbies• 10% of time doing other activities
• Second most popular activity in Britain is visiting or entertaining friends or relations
• Cinema is the most popular cultural activity in the UK
• Newspaper survey found that 20% of women are compulsive shoppers – Retail Therapy
• Going to the pub is the most popular leisure activity outside the home
Local island issues?
• Culture• Leisure opportunities• Sunday opening• Travel and costs• Cost of living
Other
• Minch• Air travel• Weather• Demographics >65
working age population ↓
Professional
• Increasing professional regulation• Professional isolation• Opportunities• Low staff turnover
Clinical
• Clinical standards – outcome focussed
• Reliability – safety• Case mix• Centralisation agenda• Increasing sub-specialisation
Solutions?
• Access to appropriate CPD• Relocation• Clinical and professional networks• Clear strategic intent• Optimal access and use of telehealth
Solutions? (continued)
• Providing opportunities for play and recreation
• Supporting learning and development• Promoting youth as problem solvers• Fixing and preventing youth problems