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185 Administration NMH Annual Rep t | 2020 Challenges for 2021 There are a number of challenges that the Hospital is considering so it is important to have a workforce planning group to put an action plan in place to address current and future recruitment and retention issues. HR will introduce more agile forms of working and work on building a high performance team for the future. HR are in the process of upgrading the HR Softworks system and further developing Rezoomo and E-learning Totara to ensure we adapt to continuous changes in technology. Nationally agreed performance achievements will be rolled out in partnership with Management and Union groups. HR will evaluate training needs and continue staff engagement following the results of a planned staff questionnaire. Pensions Department of Public Expenditure and Reform rolled out the process for submitting member's data for the Single Pension Scheme (SPS) since it was introduced in 2013. The NMH was identified as one of the relevant authorities in 2019 that had a very robust system in place which allows the Hospital to successfully submit the required data. Benefit statements are up to date and issued on a yearly basis. The National Maternity Hospital is one of the leading Hospitals in this regard. Social Activities and Wellbeing Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social activities at the Hospital were very much curtailed. However, a number of competitions were run through the newsletter such as designing a mask, painting competitions etc. Wellbeing is a HR priority and we work with the Healthy Ireland committee to arranged talks on various topics. Several online videos and supports were provided by IEHG, HSE and VHI to assist staff with topics such as Stress Management, coping with trauma and burnout, fitness and wellness. Retirements Fifteen members of staff retired this year and each and every one of them is missed by their colleagues and friends; we will also miss the expertise and knowledge these staff take with them. We wish all our former colleagues a long, healthy and happy retirement. Several retirees postponed their retirement plans or came back to work at the Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic this was very much appreciated by the Hospital. A retiree's coffee morning was introduced in October 2019 and it takes place on the 2 nd Friday of every month; this is a great opportunity for staff who have retired from the Hospital to meet up and keep in touch. The meeting was moved online during the year due to the Convid-19 pandemic. Ronan Power (RIP), Delivery Suite Porter died suddenly on 2 nd April 2020 after 24 years' service at the Hospital. The following former staff passed away in 2020: Francis Carberry, Austin Bourke, Mary Nolan and Sylvia Ward (RIP). They will all be remembered for their valuable contribution to the hospital and will be dearly missed by their colleagues, friends and NMH family. Laura Delaney, Antimicrobial Pharmasict.