Last updated15 September 2023 Case study Hyperlocal recruitment at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH) filled vacancies by recruiting from the communities it serves with a variety of initiatives.
Last updated21 November 2025 Guidance International Retention Toolkit Actions employers can take to ensure internationally recruited staff will want to stay, thrive and build lasting careers in the NHS.
Last updated18 November 2024 Guidance Guidance on reviewing flexible working policies This page details guidance from the NHS Staff Council for joint union and employer partnerships on reviewing flexible working policies.
Last updated16 October 2023 Blog Freedom to Speak Up: breaking down barriers NHS national guardian Dr Jayne Chidgey-Clark explains why breaking barriers is the key focus for Speak Up Month 2023.
Last updated14 March 2024 Blog Leeds THT builds healthcare science apprenticeship pipeline This blog explores introducing a healthcare science apprentice pathway for audiologists at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Last updated24 June 2025 Blog 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.
Last updated2 October 2025 Article Medical Workforce Race Equalities Standards - five years on The report offers a sobering yet essential update on racial and ethnic disparities within the NHS medical workforce.
Last updated22 September 2022 Blog Maximising talent attraction in the NHS In this blog, Haydn Rawlings discusses how creative recruitment concepts help with attracting the best pool of talent.
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