The National GP Retention Scheme is a package of financial and educational support to help doctors, who might otherwise leave the profession, remain in clinical general practice. The scheme is aimed at doctors who are seriously considering leaving or have left general practice due to personal reasons (caring responsibilities or personal illness), approaching retirement or […]

This guidance sets out the criteria for doctors who wish to join the GP Retention Scheme.

We endeavour to always learn from and share experiences with other colleagues across the NHS, using the regional retention community of practices. Please, do contact your regional retention manager to be part of the community of practice in your region. East of England: Helen Jones – helen.jones114@nhs.net London: Rhian Smith – rhian.smith@nhs.net Midlands: Carol Yassein […]

Frequently asked questions from GPs and practices regarding the GP Retention Scheme.

Effective processes are needed to rapidly induct HCSWs into an organisation and equip them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide high-quality care quickly. An enhanced onboarding process may be useful to consider. It is also essential that your recruitment strategy and your onboarding, education and training processes include and communicate ways to retain […]

NHS England and NHS Improvement’s People Plan sets out actions to support transformation across the whole NHS. It focuses on how we must all continue to look after each other and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, as well as action to grow our workforce, train our people, and work together differently to deliver […]

This document provides advice and guidance to all NHS England staff with regards to the retention of corporate records.

The Burdett Trust and NHS England and NHS Improvement hosted the National Retention Awards in London on Tuesday 19 November 2019 to celebrate the hard work of those working in staff retention. Retention of staff is a key issue for the NHS and a crucial factor in securing a skilled and sustainable workforce for the […]

The NHS England and NHS Improvement retention team has put together the below information to support staff retention of people in either early or late stage career. These links are intended to help support managers in retaining staff. We will continue to add further resources to this page. Flexible working information and guidance: Please find […]

Looking After Our People – Retention Our NHS is made up of 1.3 million people who care for the people of this country with skill, compassion and dedication. We must make the NHS an employer of excellence – valuing, supporting, developing and investing in our people. We are the NHS: People Plan 2020/21 – action […]