Case studies

Find our latest case studies promoting local initiatives and how they've made a positive difference to NHS organisations, employees and patients.
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Across the NHS organisations are implementing initiatives to tackle key issues on a number of topics, including staff experience, staff engagement, recruitment and retention.

This web section features case studies which share what trusts have done at a local level, the challenges they faced and the difference it has made.

Latest case studies

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Be well, care well

Discover how the 11 integrated care systems in the Midland's came together to improve wellbeing services from a health inequalities perspective.

25 April 2024
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Innovative mental health and learning disability nursing recruitment

How Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust boosted applications to their newly qualified mental health and learning disability nursing posts.

17 April 2024
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Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust reimagines their work experience programme

The trust recreated their work experience programme to have a virtual component that increased numbers and reduced impact on staff.

3 April 2024
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How Coventry and Warwickshire ICS boosts support and local jobs for underrepresented groups

The ICS has introduced a number of different employability support channels to attract, recruit and retain local people.

26 March 2024
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Team Engagement and Development in Lancashire

This case study explores how Lancashire Teaching Hospitals developed a tool to help improve staff engagement and empower line managers.

2 October 2023
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Supporting SAS doctor wellbeing at UHDB

Read our case study with UHDB that highlights a wellbeing event the organisation held for its specialty and specialist (SAS) doctors.

19 June 2023
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International Recruitment Fellowship

Find out how NHS England South East developed a programme to support and learn from international recruits to improve recruitment and retention.

17 May 2023
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Further resources

Access our full range of good practice case studies featuring workforce initiatives from trusts across the country.

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If you would like to submit an idea for a case study featuring an initiative or project in your organisation, please email us.