To underpin the ongoing work of NHS IMPACT, a National Improvement Board has been set up which will bring together Executives, Directors, clinical leadership, and expert improvement science input from across the NHS landscape. Collectively the National Improvement Board will set the direction of system wide improvement by bringing in the right stakeholders to achieve […]
Volunteers have supported the NHS since its inception. An estimated 100,000 volunteers contribute to NHS organisations and thousands more support through the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. During the pandemic more than 400,000 people also took part in the NHS Volunteer Responders programme, with many of these still volunteering today. Volunteers’ support makes […]
Freedom to Speak Up is one way of ensuring our NHS people have a voice that counts, which is central to our NHS People Promise. The following information clarifies the expectations of integrated care boards (ICBs) and integrated care systems (ICSs) in relation to Freedom to Speak Up. Context In June 2022, NHS England and […]
Sara Hurley, the Chief Dental Officer for England is standing down after eight years in the job to focus on her new roles as a Non-Executive Director at Surrey Heartlands ICB and as an independent director at the University of Suffolk. Sara will bring her professional knowledge and understanding of NHS dental care systems to […]
We’re supporting general practice to deliver change through the national General Practice Improvement Programme (GPIP), which was introduced as part of the Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care in May 2023. The programme provides tailored support for practices and primary care networks (PCNs) over two years (2023 to 2025) to make changes and improvements […]
The NHS Spend Comparison Service is an online tool for NHS procurement teams to compare price and spend data, helping to identify potential savings, leverage the market and collaborate to purchase goods and services. The service is centrally funded and comprises a free-to-use set of analytical tools that enables NHS organisations to compare their spend […]
The NHS Long Term Plan set out a commitment to improve services and widen access to care for children and adults needing mental health support. Our mental health nursing workforce has a key role to play in delivering these ambitions. From nursing associates to registered nurses and those in advanced practice, mental health nursing staff […]
On Wednesday 5 July 2023, the NHS will turn 75 years old. This significant milestone is an opportunity to celebrate, reflect on the past, and look ahead to the future. It remains one of our most precious national assets, and is the institution that the public have said makes them most proud to be British; […]
Guidance and resources are available for embedding each of the five components including courses, workshops, events, free tools, guides, case studies, journal articles and research. These can be accessed via the links below or the ‘five components of NHS IMPACT’ section in the menu. NHS IMPACT five components Building a shared purpose and vision Investing […]
For an allied health professional (AHP), or person working alongside or in support of AHPs, with leadership or oversight within a local health or care system. AHPs champion and promote diverse and inclusive leadership Environmental sustainability – How could I hold the net zero agenda central to my system-level decision making, and is my AHP community […]