Blogs

There's no secret to staff engagement

A blog by Steven Weeks exploring the lessons that can be taken from the 2022 NHS Staff Survey and how they can be applied across the service.

9 June 2023

What is the experience of LGBTQ+ NHS staff?

The NHS Staff Survey highlights the inequalities faced by LGBTQ+ staff and is a measure of how our healthcare system cares for those who care for us.

17 May 2023

Preceptorship for maternity support workers

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust tell us about their flexible maternity support worker (MSW) role and preceptorship programme.

25 April 2023

Conscious retention – creating a more secure workforce

A blog exploring how freedom to speak up guardians can play a key role in the 'conscious' retention of staff.

16 March 2023

Supporting, developing and celebrating our care support workers

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) tell us about their Care Support Worker (CSW) development programme.

14 March 2023

The Devon Alliance - international recruitment approach

Read how Devon Alliance for International Recruitment has continued to expand into other professions over the past year.

3 March 2023

Pledged to success: ULHT supports its local Armed Forces community to ‘Step into Health’

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) has recently pledged to support its Armed Forces community with Step into Health.

10 February 2023

Grow your own through staff development

Encouraging staff to upskill as learning disability nurses leads to further initiatives to develop and retain staff.

24 January 2023

Nursing associates at Derbyshire Community Health Services

Michelle Hoole, Project Lead (Nurse) NQN System Rotations Programme, talks to us about implementing the NA role through tailored learning.

13 January 2023

Nursing associates at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Maxine Simmons, head of practice and professional development, talks to us about developing nursing career pathways with the nursing associate role.

1 December 2022

Finding hope, possibility and connection

Lisa Falkingham on episode 1 of Do OD podcasts: Doing OD in the NHS, featuring Glenda Eoyang discussing OD in a time of uncertainty.

22 November 2022

Domestic abuse support

Kim Sunley and Samantha Whann discuss the importance of having a workplace policy and bespoke support for staff regarding domestic abuse.

9 November 2022

National Personal Safety Day

In this blog Phil Tanner writes about the importance of National Personal Safety Day, which takes place on 8 November.

8 November 2022

Adoption, kinship and childcare – better supporting our workforce

Alice Sorby of the NHS Staff Council's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group highlights some of the challenges.

3 November 2022

Hosting T Level industry placements

This blog discusses how Cornwall has successfully supported under-18s in T Level industry placements.

24 October 2022

Everyday experts: staff involvement in quality improvement

A blog by Steven Weeks on the need for a staff engagement approach as part of wider quality improvement efforts.

17 October 2022