The NHS staff survey is the single biggest staff engagement activity in the NHS and an important barometer of staff motivation and morale. The Social Partnership Forum believes that it has a crucial part to play in the relationship that the NHS has with its employees. Our staff survey narrative explains why the survey is important, how we are taking forward the priorities identified from the survey and how these priorities link to other initiatives.
Speaking up for a healthy NHS is a guide to help employers working in partnership with trade unions to achieve best practice when devising, implementing and auditing whistleblowing arrangements. Commissioned by the SPF and written by the independent charity, Public Concern at Work, it looks at what is expected of NHS boards and their executives and the support available.
Working in partnership to tackle staff health, work and well-being in the NHS can bring real improvements and benefits as evidenced by The NHS Constitution, the Improving Working Lives agenda, the Boorman Review of health and well-being in the NHS and a variety of other policies.
In addition to the above you can read about good practice in these areas on our case studies pages.