The Social Partnership Forum (SPF) brings together NHS Employers, NHS trade unions, Health Education England, NHS England, 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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Health and care jargon buster

A guide to common abbreviations and terminology used by the health and care system.

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Supporting system change

The SPF is supporting effective partnership working in system transformation.

21 October 2022
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Violence reduction

The national SPF is focusing on work aimed at preventing and reducing violence against NHS staff.

29 March 2023
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HPMA partnership award

The SPF is proud to sponsor the HPMA Excellence in people award for partnership working between employers and trade unions.

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Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Toolkit for staff

Read how Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, winner of the 2022 HPMA partnership working award, developed a domestic and sexual violence toolkit.

9 September 2022
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Employer with heart – pregnancy loss policy in partnership with trade union colleagues

Find out how Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Trust made it to the finals of the SPF-sponsored 2022 HPMA partnership working award.

9 September 2022
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#WorkWithoutFear Campaign

The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives launch the national #WorkWithoutFear campaign.

1 March 2022
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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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SPF April 2023 bulletin

Read the April edition of the SPF bulletin.

27 April 2023
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National SPF achievements in 2022/23

Learn how we supported social partnership working in the NHS and effective employer/trade union involvement in policies with workforce implications.

25 April 2023
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Creating a just and learning culture

Evidence and good practice around creating just and learning cultures in NHS organisations.

21 April 2023
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Addressing sexual harassment in the NHS

Information and resources to support tackling sexual harassment towards staff in the NHS.

13 April 2023

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Key work

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Staff transfer guides

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

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Topics

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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