The Social Partnership Forum (SPF) brings together NHS Employers, NHS trade unions, Health Education England, NHS England and NHS Improvement, and the Department of Health and Social Care to contribute to the development and implementation of policy that impacts on the health workforce.

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HPMA partnership award

Each year the SPF supports the Healthcare People Management Association (HPMA) award for partnership working between employers and trade unions.
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Supporting system change

The SPF is supporting effective partnership working in system transformation.

2 December 2021

Latest news and publications

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Partnership working at its best

Find out how South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS FT met the challenges of the pandemic, and won the SPF sponsored HPMA partnership working award.

8 October 2021
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Creating a just and learning culture

Find out how Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust worked in partnership to implement a just and learning culture.

8 October 2021
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RCN Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme

Find out how RCN Wales worked in partnership to establish the RCN Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme.

8 October 2021
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Menopause at work: working together to improve staff experience

Find out how Nottingham University Hospitals NHS FT worked in partnership to improve wellbeing of staff experiencing the menopause.

8 October 2021
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Our new website

Welcome to the new look Social Partnership Forum website.

5 October 2021
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Supporting system change

The SPF is supporting effective partnership working in system transformation.

2 December 2021
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Yorkshire & Humber SPF - Joint Statement on Safety of Staff

Read the Yorkshire and Humber's statement, agreed in partnership, in support of staff safety

22 October 2021
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Meet the finalists webinar

Watch finalists for the 2021 HPMA award for partnership working present their work.

12 October 2021

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Staff transfer guides

Explore our different guides to supporting staff through change and transfer.

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Find information and resources on key areas we support including compassionate & respectful workplace cultures, staff engagement & social partnership working, NHS staff health & wellbeing, service delivery and supporting system development.

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