Wider Group

The Wider Group brings together partners to engage in the development and implementation of policy with workforce implications.
A diverse group discussion.

The SPF Wider Group currently meets quarterly. It is chaired by a Minister of State for Health and Care and has a broad membership including all NHS trade unions. 

Items may be placed on the agenda by any of the parties. Secretariat arrangements are led by the Department of Health and Social Care, who liaise with key contacts from NHS trade unions, NHS Employers, and NHS England. All partners are encouraged to use the forum to showcase effective partnership working in line with its aims. 

The SPF chairs manage business and maintain proper conduct of meetings and are responsible for ensuring that individual members uphold the partnership principles and the co-operative spirit of the forum. 

Key communications from the Wider Group meetings are agreed by all partners and published on the SPF website.

For more information see the Wider Group terms of reference.

Meeting notes

A homeworker on a video call.
Meeting notes

Wider Group key comms September 2023

Key communications from the Wider Group meeting held in September 2023

27 September 2023
image with people gathered round in discussion
Meeting notes

Wider Group key comms June 2023

Key communications from the Wider Group meeting held in June 2023.

27 July 2023
An officer worker speaking in a meeting.
Meeting notes

Wider Group key comms December 2022

Key communications from the December Wider Group meeting.

16 December 2022