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Recruiting and Retaining Nurses to Meet Workforce Demand

18 minute watch

Jul 2023

The 2023 NHS Longterm Workforce Plan lays out a plan to increase the nursing workforce from 170,000 to 190,000 nurses, outlining training and resources needed for the future. In this video, Wendy Preston, Head of Nursing for the Royal College of Nursing shares resources for trusts to support and value staff helping solve the retention issues in the nursing workforce.

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Developing Inter-Organisational Networks and Improving Team Wellbeing

20 minute watch

Jul 2023

50% of employees have experienced at least one characteristic of burn out due to greater job demands in the last year. In this video, Jennifer Legg, Health and Wellbeing Officer for Waltham Forest shares how London Council have developed an inter-organisational wellbeing network to enact change and support employees with their mental wellbeing.

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What the New Spring Budget Childcare Proposals Mean for Families and How Employers Can Help

5 minute read

Apr 2023

In the 2023 Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced an increase in childcare 0f £288 million by 2024/25. Working Families discuss what these changes to the budget mean for families and the ways workplaces can support their employees who have young children.

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Attracting Generation Z to Start Careers in Care

5 minute read

Dec 2022

In adult social around 1 in 10 social worker and 1 in 11 care worker roles are reportedly unfilled. Skillsforcare share the benefits of recruiting generation z to fill this gap and ways to encourage them to join the social care workforce.

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In Conversation: Creating Better Diversity Policies in the Voluntary Sector

6 minute read

Jan 2022

Implementing core diversity policies in the voluntary sector is essential in creating inclusive and representative workplaces and services. We invited three champions of diversity and inclusion in the sector to discuss the topic.

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Implementing Regulations to Achieve Better Healthcare Outcomes

7 minute read

Sep 2021

Sean Weaver, Deputy Medical Director at the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) discussed Never Events, how to ensure solid improvements following an investigation, and how to embed regular reiteration into the overall strategy.

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Case Studies

The Gloves Are Off: Improving Disposable Glove Use Practices

4 minute read

Sep 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic pushed the NHS to it’s functional limits. In the face of mounting pressure caused by increased hospitalisations, many processes had to be rapidly adapted and implemented. This case study will focus on the importance of improved hygiene procedures, looking at the ‘Gloves are Off’ campaign, and how new procedures came into effect.

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Recognising Neurodiversity in the Workforce

5 minute read

Sep 2021

Around 1 in 7 of the UK population is neurodivergent. This article explores neurodiversity, highlighting issues surrounding diversity, inclusion and understanding neurodivergent people in the workforce.

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Case Studies

Risk Management: Overcoming Challenges and Avoiding Mistakes

5 minute read

Jul 2021

In this case study we’ll look at common pitfalls in risk management and how best to mitigate them.

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Tackling LGBT+ Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

7 minute read

Jul 2021

Sexual harassment in the workplace can take many forms, and there are specific types that affect members of the LGBT+ community. In this article we’ll be looking at the Trade Unions Congress’ (TUC) work on tackling sexual harassment towards LGBT+ workers.

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Developing a ‘Decision Resilient’ Workforce

9 minute read

Apr 2021

The High Intensity Network are providing training to the emergency services to deal with high-stress situations. This case study explores how the High Intensity Network strive to develop 'decision resilient' workforces.

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Government Updates

Covid-19 and Race: Supporting Employees

1 minute read

Apr 2021

A CIPD 2020 Report on the impact of Covid-19 on ethnic minorities.

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