Blogs

Supporting Armed Forces reservists to benefit your trust

Hear how Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust embraces the military commitments of its reservist staff.

21 June 2022

Recognition for health care workers using award schemes

In this blog, Katy Mallender-Ward, at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT) talks about why they introduced a new recognition scheme and how it works.

1 June 2022

Getting vital health and wellbeing information to busy colleagues

Victoria Manning, from London Northwest University Healthcare NHS Trust, explains the importance of having health and wellbeing representatives.

11 May 2022

Total Reward Statements at the centre of staff experience

Read how embedding TRS in all HR communications can help prepare staff for the future.

11 May 2022

Using NHS Staff Survey data at local level: improving equality

A blog by Steven Weeks on using the NHS Staff Survey to improve equality in organisations.

10 May 2022

Understanding intersectionality for diverse engagement

As part of Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week, Dr Shamaila Anwar talks about intersectionality and creating psychological safety.

6 May 2022

Making NHS organisations more accessible environments

As part of Deaf Awareness Week 2-8 May, Carol McIndoe shares tips for making NHS environments more accessible for both disabled staff and patients.

29 April 2022

NHS Staff Survey 2021: a service under stress

A blog by Steven Weeks, policy manager at NHS Employers, looks at the results of the 2021 NHS Staff Survey and what they mean for the service.

31 March 2022

How my organisation supports me as an Armed Forces reservist

Pharmacy technician and Army reservist, Lorna Shadbolt, shares her experience of combining military commitments with her NHS role.

29 March 2022

Supporting staff with caring responsibilities the Liverpool way

How Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LHCH) engaged with and supported their staff with caring responsibilities.

24 March 2022

DoingOurBit fitness platform

Read how Julie Davis developed a free fitness tool exclusively for NHS staff.

21 March 2022

How the 2021 NHS Staff Survey will make a difference

Read John Drew's blog on how the annual NHS Staff Survey provides rich data to help understand employee experience and identify what needs improvement

17 March 2022

One year on: Placing people at the heart of the climate emergency

In this blog, Abby Hopewell revisits the reality of the climate emergency, and how the expertise of OD professionals can help build a greener NHS.

17 March 2022

Why work in healthcare science?

Healthcare Science Week runs from 14 March - 20 March and is an annual celebration and awareness-raising campaign for careers in healthcare science.

16 March 2022

Supporting neurodivergent colleagues in the NHS

As part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week 21-27 March 2022, Benjamin Ford discusses the importance of supporting neurodivergent colleagues in the NHS

16 March 2022

Love admin week

Read how Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) designed a campaign to recognise and develop its administrative and clerical colleagues.

10 March 2022