NHS workforce

A high quality workforce is important to the NHS. High quality care means focusing on better patient safety, the effectiveness of personalised clinical care, and improving the patient’s experience of the NHS. The NHS offers a wide range of career and employment opportunities across the UK for people who want to work in areas where they can make a positive impact.

Results of 2011 NHS staff survey published

The results of the 2011 NHS staff survey have been published today. A total of 250,000 NHS staff were invited to participate by postal questionnaire. We received responses from 134,967 … Read more → – Results of 2011 NHS staff survey published

Published: 20 March, 2012

Update on the current and future maternity workforce

Ministers were recently updated with data on the current and future maternity workforce. The Department has commissioned the Centre for Workforce Intelligence (CfWI) to undertake an in depth analysis into the … Read more → – Update on the current and future maternity workforce

Published: 19 March, 2012

NHS Pension Scheme proposal – factsheets

The Government set out the key terms of an improved pension offer for NHS staff on 20 December 2011. Since then, the Department of Health has held constructive talks with … Read more → – NHS Pension Scheme proposal – factsheets

Published: 23 February, 2012

New NHS Pension Scheme calculators published

Proposals for a new scheme from April 2015 Calculators have been developed to enable members of the NHS Pension Scheme to estimate their future benefits and see any changes to … Read more → – New NHS Pension Scheme calculators published

Published: 13 February, 2012

Renewed partnership agreement between health unions, employers and government published

A new partnership agreement, published today by the Social Partnership Forum (SPF), sets out a framework agreed by the Department of Health, NHS employers and NHS trade unions. It describes … Read more → – Renewed partnership agreement between health unions, employers and government published

Published: 9 February, 2012

New approach to education and training published

The policy framework for a new approach to workforce planning and the education and training of the health workforce is published today. It puts employers and professionals in the driving … Read more → – New approach to education and training published

Published: 10 January, 2012

NHS whistleblowing helpline to be extended to social care staff

The whistle-blowing helpline for NHS staff is being extended to staff and employers in the social care sector from 1 January. There is also a new number for the service, … Read more → – NHS whistleblowing helpline to be extended to social care staff

Published: 21 December, 2011