Blogs

Delivering organisational design at scale

With huge changes being asked of NHS organisations and structures, this blog offers a detailed take on tackling organisational design at scale.

13 August 2025

Roots to Routes: A South Asian Woman’s Journey in the NHS

In this South Asian Heritage Month blog, Heena Mahmood shares her reflections on the path she has travelled in her professional and personal life.

18 July 2025

Protecting patients: enhancing safeguarding in healthcare

Learn how the Disclosure and Barring Service and NHS Employers work together to help employers strengthen safer recruitment practices.

24 June 2025

Believe the hype? The role of AI in staff engagement

Read Steven Weeks' blog on the potential role of AI in staff engagement.

20 June 2025

Serving with purpose: How being a Reservist supports my NHS career

Hear from Dan Gray, a Reservist who also works as an IT delivery officer in the NHS

17 June 2025

Inclusive care begins with diverse chaplaincy

In this Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week blog, Clare Elcombe Webber explains why diverse chaplaincy is crucial for inclusive care.

21 May 2025

Why does closing the inequality gap in LGBTQ+ NHS staff experience remain so hard?

It is vital that we support our LGBTQ+ NHS staff to fully thrive at work, writes Dr Layla McCay.

16 May 2025

Nothing changes without challenge

Paul Deemer reflects on his career with NHS Employers and highlights some of the work he has undertaken to drive forward change and improve inclusion.

9 May 2025

Navigating the choppy waters of change through OD practice

Julia Tybura explains how building our reflexivity muscle is key to providing superb OD leadership through periods of complex and difficult change.

17 April 2025

Keep on (keeping on): 2024 Staff Survey staff engagement scores

Steven Weeks shares his take on the results of the staff engagement questions in the 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

13 March 2025

From the operating room to the battlefield: A consultant surgeon’s experience as a Reservist

Hear from Rob Salaman, a consultant vascular surgeon at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) and a Reservist.

4 March 2025

A nurse’s experience in military and civilian healthcare 

Navigating two worlds: Bringing reservist skills and training to support roles in healthcare.

26 February 2025

We need the support of our allies to improve LGBTQ+ inclusion

LGBT+ History Month is a timely moment for allies to understand the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ staff, writes Dr Layla McCay.

13 February 2025

The words they are a-changing

Steven Weeks' blog explores the changing vocabulary in the world of HR and how we can broaden our understanding to improve staff experience.

9 January 2025

Shift work essentials for NHS staff

In this blog, Rhys Martin reflects on the latest HSWG shift worker guidance and offers top tips on how to help staff stay well while shift working.

31 October 2024

My time serving as a SAS advocate

Dr Naeem Aziz describes his experience of being a SAS advocate and what employers can do to support this important role.

18 October 2024