Reactive recruitment is expensive. Predictive workforce planning is strategic. Vacancies rarely appear overnight. They build quietly - as demand rises, complexity increases and skill mix drifts. The strongest systems don’t wait for pressure to escalate. They model demand, align skill mix early, and design capacity around predictable workload. Primary care is no different. When medicines delivery is forecasted properly: • Recruitment becomes proactive • Supervision capacity is planned • Governanc