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Calling Time Survey November 2009
Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey.

Skills for Health - Workforce Projects Team (formerly NHS National Workforce Projects) has published Calling Time since autumn 2005 and we would like to evaluate its effectiveness to date and to ask if you would benefit from the continuation of a publication now that the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) is law.

Answer questions as they relate to you by checking the boxes most applicable to you or by filling in the blank fields provided.
Awareness of and usefulness of Calling Time

1.
Do you read Calling Time?
Yes
No.

2.
If you answered yes to question 1 please check the box that applies to you.
I read most issues, full content
I read most issues, selected items only
I read a limited number of issues.

3.
Do you consider yourself the most appropriate person in your organisation to receive the publication?
Yes
No
Unsure.

4.
If you answered no to question 3 please detail job title/s of the person/persons in your organisation who should receive a copy.

5.
Which version of Calling Time do you prefer?
Online PDF
Hard copy
Both.

6.
Have you shared Calling Time with your colleagues?
Yes often
Occasionally
Never.

7.
If you answered yes or occasionally to question 6 how many other colleagues do you share Calling Time with?
1 to 5
6 to 10
More than 10.

8.
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: 'as a Calling Time reader I have a better understanding of EWTD'?
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree.

9.
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: 'Calling Time has kept me up to date with EWTD developments'?
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree.

10.
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: 'as a Calling Time reader I have learned new ways of working that have/will help my organisation implement and sustain EWTD compliant solutions'?
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree.

11.
As a result of reading Calling Time, have you visited the healthcare workforce portal (www.healthcareworkforce.nhs.uk) for further information?
Frequently
Sometimes
Not so often
Never.

12.
To what degree has Calling Time influenced your EWTD implementation practices?
Significantly
Noticeably
Somewhat
Not at all.
The future of Calling Time

13.
Do you think that now EWTD is law there is still a need for such a publication?
Yes
Yes, with content broader than EWTD
No
As appropriate when EWTD updates are necessary.

14.
If broader content is included which, if any, of the following areas would you like to see?
(Select all that apply.)
Workforce planning
Training: Workforce Planning Development Menus
Handover and team working
Hospital at Night and 24/7
Workforce and service redesign
National Healthcare Priorities.
Other:

15.
If continued how frequently should it be issued?
Monthly
Bimonthly
Quarterly
Twice annually
Annually.

16.
Would you like to see more contributions from nationally recognised leading workforce speakers?
Yes
No.
Please give suggestions:

17.
Any further comments: