The National Workforce Reporting Service (NWRS) support
Support for GP practices and primary care networks using the the National Workforce Reporting Service (NWRS).
Access to NWRS
Access to NWRS is now available through the Strategic Data Collection Service (SDCS).
How-to videos
We've provided the following short 'How-to' films to help you complete the NWRS.
Changes to NWRS
New system launched (July 2021).
How you add or edit your staff records
- Records are entered using a form, and you must click through to the end and press the 'submit' button to ensure your records are included in our published workforce figures.
- The new portal has a refreshed GMC look up so you can search GP’s by name and auto-populate their details from the GMC register.
- We have moved the capture of NMC (PIN) number for nurses. It’s now only visible when you select the staff member is a nurse.
- There are two new questions about extended hours and extended access.
- The way you mark someone as a leaver has changed. You will need to change the answer to ‘are they still working here?’ from yes to no. This will bring up 3 questions about when they left, their reason for leaving and what they did next.
- You will now have the ability to delete duplicate records or those which were created in error.
How you know what you’ve entered is valid
- You will see a meaningful error message to help you know what you have entered is valid.
- A more frequently updated dashboard showing how to complete your records.
Name changes
- For practices, infrequent locums are now referred to as locums. You will need to select this option for locum doctors working only occasional hours.
- For Primary Care Networks (PCNs), PCN pooled roles are now referred to as PCN contracted services. Select this option for people working in your organisation who are not on your payroll, but instead are contracted by a provider such as a hospital or local authority.
How you use the system
- You will see confirmation when you make a change.
- You can use the new sort or filter features to select if you want to see active staff, inactive staff or both.
- There is now a useful help button which provides support and some short 30 - 60 second how to films.
- The navigation is easier to use.
- The new NWRS is accessible, following recent changes to accessibility legislation.
What is no longer available
You may notice that the number of records has changed. This is because
- We have removed registrar’s we now collect this via the Trainee Information System instead.
- We have removed the leavers.
- We have removed the locums who haven’t worked for you in the last 12 months.
- Absences (including sickness absence).
- Qualifications, registered and special interests.
- Training number
- Practice workforce planning questions
What’s coming soon
The following features will be coming soon
- the ability to transfer a staff record to another practice or PCN
- vacancies
- new ARRS (Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme) roles
Contact us
If you require additional support, you can contact us by emailing ssd.nationalservicedesk@nhs.net quoting “NWRS” in the subject line of your email.
Last edited: 1 August 2024 5:10 pm