Publications

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

SPF heat check 2022

A review of the SPF in 2022.

5 January 2023

Partnership working across health and care

Find out how Greater Manchester established partnership working arrangements to address workforce issues impacting the city's health and care systems.

27 October 2022

London SPF conference

Read the highlights and access presentations from the 2022 London SPF conference.

27 October 2022

ICS Transition Partnership Group Evaluation report

This report covers the findings of an evaluation into the work of the SPF's Integrated Care System (ICS) Transition Partnership Group (TPG).

25 October 2022

Improving wellbeing through partnership

Learn from Sheffield Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's experience of undertaking two key projects in partnership with trade unions.

24 October 2022

Principles for partnership in workforce change for ICSs

Read the SPF's guidance for social partnership working across Integrated Care Systems (ICSs).

20 September 2022

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

Employer with heart

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

SPF Partnership Agreement

The agreement sets out a framework which describes the aims of the SPF, shared values and principles for effective partnership working

7 July 2022

Working in partnership framework and agreement

This template provides a framework and agreement for Integrated Care Board (ICB) trade union partnership forums.

12 April 2022

Principles for ICB partnership machinery

These principles set out best practice for ICBs to set up and run joint negotiating and consultative machinery.

21 March 2022