Yorkshire and Humber | Social Partnership Forum

The Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H) SPF was established by employers, trade unions and the NHS Employers' North engagement team.

Partnership working principles - August 2025

Read the updated Yorkshire and Humber SPF partnership working principles, published in response to government announcements on NHS infrastructure changes and workforce reductions.

Priorities 2025/26

Staff health and wellbeing from an equalities perspective.
Creating a just and learning culture.
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

Achievements 2024/25

A successful North SPF conference focused on health and wellbeing, showcasing best practice from across the region.
Reaffirming a commitment to working in partnership on equality, diversity and inclusion following the public disorder in summer 2024, and partnership discussions on workforce support at this time.
In-person Y&H SPF event for members focused on addressing sexual safety and reducing violence/aggression against our NHS workforce.

Meet the team

Staff side co-chair - Charlie Carruth, Regional Organiser, UNISON
Management side co-chair - Nick Parker, Executive Director, People and Organisational Development, Sheffield Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Terms of reference

Read the Yorkshire and Humber SPF terms of reference.

Case studies from your region

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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

A close up of a healthcare worker wearing a mask and visor.

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

See case studies from across the country

Contact us

For further information on the Yorkshire and Humber SPF, please contact the North team.