NHS Employers

The NHS Employers organisation is the voice of employers in the NHS, supporting them to put patients first. Our vision is to be the authoritative voice of workforce leaders, experts in HR, negotiating fairly to get the best deal for patients. NHS Employers is part of the NHS Confederation.

Use the tabs below to access the latest information for workforce leaders and HR practitioners

	Go ahead given for Clinical Excellence Awards 2012 The Clinical Excellence Awards 2011/12 round has been given the green light by health minister Simon Burns.
	NHS Confederation calls to 'recruit for values and train for skills' in nursing NHS Confederation chair Sir Keith Pearson received a standing ovation when he addressed the RCN Congress about dignified care on 16 May, highlighting the need to "recruit for values and train for skills."
	Our work: 2011/12 A summary of NHS Employers’ key work areas over the past 12 months is now available on our website.
	Flagship equality and diversity conferences - one week to go Join us in either London or Manchester to hear the latest thinking on equality and diversity.
	Immigration rules workshops - session programmes The session programmes for our free workshops on immigration rules are now available, with amended start times for the London sessions. If you haven't yet booked, places are filling up fast so make sure you register soon to avoid disappointment.

More HR practitioner info

	HWDU event for NHS finance directors Healthy staff, better care for patients; what should a finance director be looking for? The evidence and practical ways to reduce staff costs and improve patient outcomes.
	NHS Confederation calls to 'recruit for values and train for skills' in nursing NHS Confederation chair Sir Keith Pearson received a standing ovation when he addressed the RCN Congress about dignified care on 16 May, highlighting the need to "recruit for values and train for skills."
	Our work: 2011/12 A summary of NHS Employers’ key work areas over the past 12 months is now available on our website.
	Delivering QIPP events: download the presentations NHS Employers ‘Delivering QIPP through workforce productivity’ events took place in London, Birmingham and Leeds this week and last. This page links to the presentations from each event.
	Automatic enrolment duties webinar The NHS Employers organisation is hosting a free webinar to find out what the new automatic enrolment duties, to be introduced in stages starting from October 2012, mean for NHS employing organisations.