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International Recruitment Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to support collaborative, effective and ethical international recruitment that provides value for money. It aims to encourage and enable good practices and processes for the recruitment of international staff across a wide range of professions.

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DBS webinar: process for enhanced applications

This webinar will outline the process of making an enhanced DBS application as part of criminal record checks.

8 July 2025 09:30 - 10:45 GMT

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The new NHS Leadership and Management Framework

Join the Do OD team for an online session with NHS England discussing the new NHS Leadership and Management Framework and what it means for OD.

15 July 2025 11:00 - 12:00 GMT

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NHS workforce supply in a new era: opportunities and challenges

Join us on 24 September to explore the future of NHS workforce planning, policy, and practice.

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SAS Week 2025

Save the date in your diaries for this year's #SASWeek25 which takes place from 6-10 October.

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Designing reward packages collaboratively with staff

This resource provides insights into the strategies organisations use to enable staff participation in developing reward and recognition initiatives.

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A collaborative approach to improving international colleague retention

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has taken steps to improve the retention of internationally recruited colleagues.

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Recognising Reservists' unique skills and ensuring they can thrive

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust actively supports reservists in its workforce recognising their unique skills and ensuring they can thrive

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Mental Maintenance at NEAS: a proactive approach to staff mental health

Read how North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust created a campaign to provide proactive staff mental health support.

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