Our NHS People More people, working differently, in a compassionate and inclusive culture This is the clear ambition of the NHS People Plan, the workforce strategy for delivering the Long Term Plan for the NHS. The People Plan 2020/21: action for us all, published at the end of July 2020 along with Our People Promise, built […]

Supporting our NHS people Helping you manage your own health and wellbeing while looking after others. Support now Health and wellbeing programmes The NHS achieves extraordinary things for patients, but this is only possible if the safety, health and wellbeing of our people is recognised as a key priority. If we don’t look after ourselves […]

This is a promise we must all make to each other – to work together to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. The themes and words that make up Our People Promise have come from those who work in the NHS. People in different healthcare roles and organisations have made it clear […]

We know that our NHS people are often faced with significant stresses. We can only achieve extraordinary things for our patients if the safety, health and wellbeing of our NHS people is recognised as a key priority. If you need someone to talk to, we have introduced a confidential text support service, you can access […]

A key principle of We are the NHS: People Plan 2020/21 – action for us all is to ensure that all of our NHS people feel physically and psychologically safe at work. Having a voice that counts is one of the cornerstones of our NHS People Promise. Each and every one of us should feel […]

The holy month of Ramadan has started, and I would like to send my very best wishes to those Muslim staff working in our NHS, who like me, will be observing this special time of the year. Fasting plays an important central feature in Islam, as it does in many other religions. There are several […]

This guidance helps NHS organisations, line managers, and those working in the NHS understand more about the menopause, how they can support colleagues at work and those experiencing menopause symptoms.

Guidelines to help NHS line managers and leaders understand what Long COVID is, and how they can support colleagues who are experiencing its symptoms.

With support from a wide range of colleagues and staff networks, we have developed this bereavement resource which recognises the diversity of our staff.