NHS Employers

NHS Long Term Workforce Plan 2023

NHS England has published its 15-year plan, which sets out how the NHS will address existing and future workforce challenges.

Read the Long Term Workforce Plan

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 Confederation.

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Industrial action guidance, resources and FAQs

Latest guidance and supporting FAQs to help employers with industrial relations good practice.

15 September 2023

Supporting staff with the rising cost of living - good employment practice

To support local employers, our hub draws together important resources and good employer practice with examples from across the NHS.

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NHS equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) improvement plan

The NHS England EDI improvement plan aims to improve equality, diversity and inclusion and to enhance the sense of belonging for NHS staff.

23 June 2023

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NHS Long Term Workforce Plan 2023: what employers need to know

This briefing highlights the key NHS Employers' resources and actions employers will need to take to implement the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

30 June 2023

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Latest news

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NHS Employers responds to the government's announcement that new medical schools will train more NHS doctors

Danny Mortimer responds to the government's announcement that new medical schools will train more NHS doctors

2 October 2023

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Homeworking and agile/hybrid working framework added to TCS Handbook

The NHS Staff Council has incorporated the framework agreement for home and agile working to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS) Handbook.

2 October 2023

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Changes to #SASWeek23 following indicative ballot for strike

Details of the indicative ballot for industrial action by SAS doctors and what this means for SAS Week.

28 September 2023

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New report on midwifery degree apprenticeships

A new report on midwifery degree apprenticeships, commissioned by NHS England and the Royal College of Midwives, highlights increased accessibility.

28 September 2023

Upcoming events

Webinar

Musculoskeletal health in the workplace

Hear from the NHS Staff Council on its newly revised musculoskeletal guidance, supporting employers to keep the NHS workforce healthy and safe.

3 October 2023 12:00 - 13:30 GMT

Webinar

Identifying fraudulent pre-employment documentation: recruitment from outside the UK

Our upcoming webinar will explore how to identify fraudulent pre-employment documentation for non-UK recruitment.

6 October 2023 13:00 - 14:00 GMT

Webinar

SAS Week 23: SAS workforce webinar

Join our webinar in association with the General Medical Council (GMC) to gain an insight into the SAS workforce as we celebrate #SASweek23.

9 October 2023 12:00 - 13:00 GMT

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Two-day virtual job matching course - 23 & 24 October 2023

This two-day training programme is designed for NHS employees who wish to gain job matching accreditation in order to sit on job matching panels.

23 October 2023 09:00 - 24 October 2023 17:00 GMT

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Latest blog posts

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Staff engagement and retention - squaring the circle

Steven Weeks explains how a focus on staff engagement can help support the retention of your workforce within the NHS.

25 September 2023

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In-house international recruitment and occupational health

Hilary Winch from Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals explains how moving international recruitment in-house has impacted occupational health.

18 September 2023

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Reward and benefits champions

Read how Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust uses reward champions to communicate its reward offering effectively.

13 July 2023