North East North Cumbria

Find out more about the North East North Cumbria SPF.

The North East North Cumbria (NENC) SPF was set up by employers, trade unions and NHS Employers' North engagement team.

Priorities for 2022/23

Health inequalities and the role of the NHS as an anchor organisation.
Staff health and wellbeing.
Supporting and influencing the development of the NENC Integrated Care System and Provider Collaborative.

A joint response to the consultation on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for frontline NHS members of staff was issued to the Department of Health and Social Care.
A joint response to the revoking of the vaccination as a condition of deployment in February 2022.
A regional statement on people recovery was issued in August 2021, asking employers to commit to working in partnership with their trade unions on supporting the wellbeing of staff.
The joint chairs had fortnightly virtual meetings to share issues and information in real-time, to allow for connection on workforce policy and issues.

Trade union co-chair - Terry Johnstone, Regional Organiser, UNISO
Trade union co-chair - Adele Heeley, Regional Coordinator, BMA
Management co-chair - Karen O'Brien, Director of People and Development, North East Ambulance Service
Management vice-chair - Rachael Metcalf, Human Resources Director at South Tees Hospitals