The nursing workforce has seen a decrease to 20% over 55 and medical staff currently reporting at 14% Current workforce planning risks and challenges include continued workforce pressures and competing demands whilst ensuring the health and well-being of our staff; significant recruitment challenges combined with challenges in workforce supply; an ageing workforce in specific professions; national shortage of some specialist posts; supplementary staffing spend (anticipated to improve with the medical staff bank and close scrutiny of bank and agency spend); creating a consistent approach to succession planning across NHS Grampian and identifying critical roles across the organisation to ensure there is appropriate development available. 5.