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Guidance

Building the case for organisation development and workplace culture

A practical guide to influencing your organisation to invest in organisation development (OD) and the importance of workplace culture.

25 August 2026
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Guidance

Transitioning LEDs to substantive contracts

Guidance for transitioning locally employed doctors and dentists to substantive contracts.

11 September 2026
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NHS Staff Standards Implementation Planning Tool

An implementation planning tool designed to support organisations in implementing the NHS Staff Standards.

19 August 2026
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Resident doctor 2026 deal guidance

Here you will find guidance and resources to support with the implementation of the 2026 resident doctors' deal.
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Latest news

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News

General Medical Council publishes SAS and LED survey findings

Read the findings from the General Medical Council's survey for locally employed doctors and speciality, associate specialist and specialist doctors.

8 October 2026
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News

Updated JEG advice on roles requiring part 3 NMC registration

The Job Evaluation Group (JEG) has updated its guidance on roles requiring part 3 Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.

7 October 2026
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T Levels Week 2026

Celebrating the students, employers and education providers who help make T Levels a success

1 October 2026
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News

Introducing Workforce Solutions

We’re proud to launch our new consultancy service, providing specialist expertise and tailored support to NHS leaders.

1 October 2026
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Latest case studies

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Case Study

Helping refugee healthcare professionals return to clinical practice

Read how ReSTORE is helping qualified refugee healthcare professionals overcome barriers to registration and build careers in the NHS.

6 October 2026
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Case Study

Cultural ambassadors: supporting inclusive career progression

University Hospitals Tees share how Cultural Ambassadors and tailored support improves inclusion and career progression for ethnic minority nurses.

1 October 2026
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Case Study

Empowering staff to assess suicide risk in colleagues

Read how UHN NHS Group built an early pandemic initiative to support distressed staff and address suicide-risk concerns.

9 September 2026
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Case Study

From commitment to culture: supporting the Armed Forces community

Discover how East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust progressed from signing the Armed Forces Covenant to national recognition in just 18 months.

8 September 2026
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Upcoming events

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Conference

Strategic Workforce Forum

Book now for our annual flagship event for senior workforce leaders to discuss the future of workforce planning.

13 October 2026 10:00 - 14 October 2026 15:30 GMT
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Webinar

Medical Education and Training Review: What CPOs need to know

This webinar will give chief people officers (CPOs) and deputy CPOs the opportunity to learn about the Medical Education and Training Review.

16 November 2026 13:00 - 14:30 GMT
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Conference

From policy to practice: driving staff experience for a thriving NHS

Join us on 17 November 2026 for our annual staff experience in the NHS conference focused on creating better workplaces for NHS staff.

17 November 2026 08:00 GMT
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Webinar

Nurse career progression: aligning policy and action

Join us for our second webinar on inclusive nurse career progression in the NHS and find out how this work aligns with wider workforce policy.

25 November 2026 12:00 - 13:00 GMT
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