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	Through our publishing programme we aim to support and empower employers, help them to improve the working lives of staff and through them, provide better care for patients.
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The healthy workplaces handbook
The NHS reference guide to staff well-being.

NHS Workforce bulletin
Your weekly update on HR and workforce issues in the NHS. Bringing together the information you need - whether you're implementing workforce change, grappling with policy issues, or looking out for relevant events and publications.

Stakeholder bulletin
NHS Employers' bulletin for stakeholders, Update, is issued every two months to keep you informed about our work programmes.

extraordinary: campaign book
Our book to mark the 60th anniversary of the NHS tells the stories of 60 NHS staff - ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Titled extraordinary, it captures NHS staff through photos, quotes and stories, with a focus on what makes them proud.

4 November 2008
Staff engagement in the NHS
This briefing brings together the evidence and good practice to support trusts with making NHS staff engagement a reality.

4 November 2008
Medical training and careers - the employers' vision
This briefing sets out the employers' vision for the future direction of medical careers, ensuring that we are training the doctors that we need to provide high quality care for all.

4 November 2008
NHS Jobs - delivering the future for NHS recruitment
This briefing provides an overview of NHS Jobs, outlines the benefits for employers and shares details of some of the future developments that willl ensure NHS Jobs continues to deliver a fit-for-purpose online recruitment service for the NHS, now and in the future.

4 November 2008
Occupational health and safety standards
Document containing legal requirements, best practice examples and signposting advice on meeting standards for the key areas of occupational health and safety.

4 November 2008
Single equality schemes in the NHS
Briefing on Single Equality Schemes (SES), including learning from NHS trusts who have already developed an SES.

4 November 2008
Consultant contract programme
This briefing outlines some of the findings, successes and learning from the NHS Employers' large scale workforce change (LSWC) programme that worked with 47 NHS trust teams to look at the benefits of effective implementation of the consultant contract.

4 November 2008
Improving patient safety and information governance programme
This briefing outlines some of the findings, successes and learning from the NHS Employers' large scale workforce change (LSWC) improving patient safety and information governance programme that ended in October 2008.

1 October 2008
Mental health and employment in the NHS
As the largest public sector employer in the UK, the NHS can make a significant contribution to combating discrimination against people with mental health problems. This will not only benefit the individuals concerned, but can also have a positive impact on the diversity of the workforce and the experience the NHS is able to offer patients.

8 August 2008
Equality Bill
Summary of the Government's Equality Bill published July 2008

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7 July 2008
Tackling healthcare associated infections through workforce policies and practices: a partnership approach
SPF document on Tackling healthcare-associated infections through workforce policies and practices.

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June 2008
Briefing: NHS Next Stage Review: workforce issues
This briefing summarises the key workforce issues in the Review's final reports.

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9 May 2008
Maximising the role of physiotherapists in delivering occupational health services
This briefing, developed with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), sets out the business case for trusts for developing fast track physiotherapy services for staff in this area.

1 May 2008
Employing and supporting specialty doctors: a guide to good practice
NHS Employers has produced this good practice guide, in association with the DH Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) team, for employers of specialty doctors to help them work towards the common goals of improved standards.

6 April 2008
NHS Employers annual review 2007/08
This review sets out our significant achievements on behalf of employers and our plans for the year ahead.

10 March 2008
Briefing on the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (CMCHA)
A briefing that summarises the CMCHA and the key actions for employers to ensure compliance.

4 March 2008
Enabling work experience in the NHS
NHS Careers toolkit.

3 March 2008
The opportunity to engage: work experience and our future workforce
This briefing explains why the onus is on each trust to seize the opportunity that work experience programmes provide.

3 March 2008
Contract proposals for specialty doctors and associate specialists: introduction for employers
This briefing provides an overview of the proposed arrangements for new contracts for staff and associate specialist doctors and the implications for employers.

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31 January 2008
Securing the AHP workforce capacity to achieve the 18 week target
This paper has been developed with AHP Federation and supports employers in maximising the potential of allied health professionals (AHPs) to deliver the 18 week target.

29 Nov 2008
Working with lesbian, gay or bisexual people: A ten point action plan
Produced by NHS Employers and Stonewall, to help NHS organisations create an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment.

22 November 2007
Full HR draft guidance on pandemic flu
HR guidance document for the NHS on handling a possible outbreak of pandemic flu.

22 November 2007
Pandemic Influenza - HR issues
This briefing summarises the main HR issues in the Department of Health's draft guidance for responding to an influenza pandemic, to support organisations when commenting on the guidance.

10 October 2007
The Knowledge and Skills Framework
An essential guide for staff.

10 October 2007
The Knowledge and Skills Framework
An essential guide for boards.

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extraORDINARY A snapshot of the NHS at 60
As part of NHS Employers' 60th anniversary campaign, we have produced a book of 60 staff and their stories, representing a snapshot of the NHS today. Titled extraordinary, it celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary things, with a focus on what makes NHS staff proud of their work.

The NHS handbook 2008/09
The NHS handbook is your complete guide to the NHS, containing the most essential and up-to-date information you need. Combining expert commentary with detailed analysis in an easy-to-read format, this guide is an authoritative and invaluable source-book.

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Welcome to NHS Employers' Publications For the most up-to-date information on workforce issues in the NHS.

Pages in this section

Publications library

How to order printed publications

What's new

Welcome to NHS Employers' Publications
For the most up-to-date information on workforce issues in the NHS.