SPF Bulletin September 2025
Find out about the latest work, updates and events from the national and regional SPFs.
The SPF Bulletin features monthly updates and forward plans from the national SPF groups, subgroups and regional SPFs, alongside the latest workforce resources, guidance and events across health and care.
Highlights in the September bulletin include:
- Statement from the SPF co-chairs condemning racist abuse and harassment against NHS staff.
- Letter to the SPF from Karin Smyth MP, Minister of State for Health and Secondary Care, on policy changes relating to wholly owned subsidiaries.
- Updates from this month’s SPF Wider Group meeting and a dedicated workshop on the new NHS staff standards, to be developed in partnership with the SPF.
- Updated key priorities for 2025/26 for the national SPF.
- Updated priorities for 2025/26 for the South West SPF and South East SPF, and regional achievements for 2024/25.
- Launch of the call for evidence for the government's 10 Year Workforce Plan.
- Details on the planning framework for the NHS in England.
- Insight into Martha’s Rule, being rolled out to all acute hospitals.
- NHS Employers' new online glossary of terms and abbreviations.
- Events and activities to mark Black History Month 2025.
- Details on the upcoming HPMA annual conference and awards ceremony in Birmingham.
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