Blogs

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

Supporting reality to match the rhetoric: introducing the SAS six

This SAS Collective blog explains how the SAS six campaign is supporting SAS doctors to develop within their careers and become leaders and educators.

17 October 2024

How we should be supporting SAS doctors

To celebrate #SASWeek24, this blog by the deputy chair for JNC(SAS) management side, Derek Thomas, explains how we can support SAS in their ambitions.

17 October 2024

My journey as a SAS doctor with dyslexia

Dr Marion Norbrook, specialty doctor in sexual health, Kingston Hospital talks about her SAS career and how neurodiversity has shaped this.

17 October 2024

​My path to becoming ​a specialist doctor

Dr Mahesha Dabare, ​specialist in anaesthetics at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital describes her experience of being a specialist and the benefits.

15 October 2024

The importance of advocacy: introducing the SAS advocate role

Dr Rob Fleming describes the benefits of the SAS advocate role for the individual and organisation.

17 September 2024