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Join our annual staff experience conference

Join us on 17 November for practical insights and solutions to improve staff experience, inclusion and workplace culture, designed for NHS HR, workforce, wellbeing, EDI and staff experience professionals.

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We are the employers’ organisation for the NHS in England. We support workforce leaders and represent employers and systems to develop a sustainable workforce and be the best employers they can be. We are part of The NHS Alliance.

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Latest news

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Autumn Budget 2026

Key points from the 2026 Autumn Budget announcement that impact the health and care workforce.

28 October 2026

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NHS Employers comments on GMC’s report on progress on tackling inequalities in medicine

Caroline Waterfield said the work the GMC has been progressing, with employers, is welcome and while progress has been made there is more to do.

28 October 2026

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Outcome of the fire and rehire consultation

Key points from the government’s response to its consultation.

28 October 2026

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Latest case studies

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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Upcoming events

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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

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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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.

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Join our online conference to learn how agilab can support you to develop a flexible mindset

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