The College has launched its first dedicated Workforce Strategy.
Pathology is at the heart of healthcare, but our profession faces a growing workforce crisis that threatens the delivery of care to patients. Rising demand and challenges in recruitment and retention mean we need a robust, forward-thinking workforce strategy. This will enable us to advocate for pathology when working with governments to tackle these issues.
Our vision is clear: to have a pathology workforce that’s appropriately resourced and given the support required to deliver the highest quality of care for patients.
Dr Bernie Croal President
Over the next four years, the College’s work will be guided by 6 strategic aims:
- gather and report on intelligence
- engage and influence stakeholders
- training the next generation of pathologists
- retaining our established workforce
- transform ways of working
- prioritise patient care.
We will take a phased approach to delivering the strategy, starting with a focus on Aim 1: gathering and reporting intelligence throughout 2025.
Read the full Workforce Strategy here:
College workforce census
The first step in delivering the strategy is the launch of the College’s new Workforce Census in early February. This vastly improved census will gather critical data to support the College’s case when advocating for pathology. We strongly encourage all members to complete the census when you receive your invitation from our research partner Research by Design.
While this foundational work will set the course for our workforce planning, the College is committed to remaining agile and responsive, ensuring our approach evolves to meet the ever-changing needs of both the workforce and patients.
For more information, please contact the Workforce team.
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