Developing your NHS staff network

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To help reduce inequalities and support our staff, the NHS People Plan and the NHS Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Improvement Plan recognise staff networks as vital: driving meaningful change and creating organisational cultures where everyone feels they belong.

This toolkit includes useful guidance and resources to help develop your staff networks across the NHS.

Staff networks - main guidance

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Summary

Introduction to and guidance on development of NHS staff networks.

Accessible webpage.

Templates

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Template – communications plan

Template – communications plan

  • Microsoft Word
  • 52 KB
  • 3 pages

Summary

A short Word document to outline and structure a network’s communication objectives, audiences, messages and timelines.

Link

Summary

A template that can be used for running an annual survey of a staff network’s membership.

Accessible webpage.

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Template – action plan

Template – action plan

  • Microsoft Word
  • 50 KB
  • 2 pages

Summary

A Word template for carrying out actions of a staff network – describing goals, lead(s), timelines, tasks, resources, barriers and success measures.

Link

Summary

A template set of terms of reference to help a staff network successfully meet the needs of its members.

Accessible webpage.

Link

Summary

Overview and responsibilities of the role of staff network sponsor.

Accessible webpage.

Link

Summary

A series of questions examining the work to be carried out by a staff network.

Accessible webpage.

Link

Summary

Overview and responsibilities of the role of staff network chair.

Accessible webpage.

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Template – meeting agenda

Template – meeting agenda

  • Microsoft Word
  • 38 KB
  • 1 pages

Summary

A Word document giving an example meeting agenda.

Case study - staff network leadership, UHD

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Summary

A case study examining use of staff networks at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) NHS Foundation Trust.

Accessible webpage.