NHSE London Staff Experience and Engagement Team Weekly Round Up
Thursday 6th February
This is the Staff Experience and Engagement Team Roundup which gathers information into one weekly communication for Health and Wellbeing leads to track information updates, deadlines and upcoming events. The Weekly Roundup is sent weekly to all Health and Wellbeing Leads and will always be saved to the NHS Futures Workspace.
We’ll be using the ‘Our London People’ NHS Futures Site to store all of our documents, so all links will direct you there. Once you’ve joined it’ll be really simple for you to access in future. The site is a work in progress, please let us know if you have any feedback.
News and Updates
Information:
HWB call – Sexual Safety
Thank you for joining us at our monthly HWB call on 30th January. We heard from Jayne Beresford about sexual safety.
Find the slides here.
Find the recording here.
Jayne has also provided this pack from the national team on creating a one stop shop for DASV resources.
Nominations open for 2025 NHS Employers Our Health Heroes Awards
The Our Health Heroes awards celebrate the NHS staff who work alongside doctors and nurses at the forefront of care, including porters, cleaners, security staff and receptionists.
If you know someone who deserves recognition, find out how to nominate them here.
Healthcare Science Week
Healthcare Science Week, Monday 10th – Friday 16th March, brings together over 50 scientific specialisms and professional groups to celebrate and raise awareness of this diverse NHS workforce.
Find out more here.
Events:
Make a Difference Webinar schedule: Keeping Gen Z employees happy, healthy and engaged with next generation benefits webinar – 12th February – 11am
Join this Make A Difference webinar, in partnership with employee fitness benefits specialists, Hussle, to understand what really makes Gen Z tick when it comes to health and wellbeing at work
Register for the webinar here.
NHS IMPACT Masterclass: The impact of language in quality improvement – 13th February – 1pm – 1.50pm
Hear from Dr Amar Shah, National Clinical Director for Improvement and Francesca Cleugh, Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant and Deputy Director of Innovation and Improvement at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, to learn more about the impact of language in quality improvement. The webinar includes a presentation and group discussion.
Book your place here.
Supporting the health and wellbeing of non-desk-based workers: key challenges & practical solutions – 27th February – 10am
If you’re looking for ways to effectively support the health and wellbeing of your non-desk-based workers, join us for our free-to-attend Make A Difference webinar to gain insight into the unique health and wellbeing challenges of non-desk-based workers.
Book your place here.
NHS Financial Wellbeing & Inclusion – Workforce & Care Integration – 28th February – 12pm
Experian & Convensis are partnering to run a free webinar. Transforming inclusion, retention and security across the NHS workforce – and society at large.
Your NHS staff work tirelessly to care for others – but what about their financial wellbeing? Despite significant developments in data, and digitisation – outdated processes – incomplete data, which limits access to financial products and services are leaving many employees excluded, stressed and vulnerable. This doesn’t just impact their personal lives; it affects recruitment, retention, engagement and the efficiency of payroll teams.
Book your place here.
Resources:
LGBT+ History Month
February is LGBT+ History Month and this year’s theme is activism and social change, celebrating LGBTQ+ people’s contribution towards creating a more inclusive society. Find out what’s happening and access resources from NHS Employers to help you support LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace. Find the resources here.
Upcoming national campaigns
| LGBT+ History Month | 1st February – 28th February |
| In 2025 Schools OUT is celebrating its 50th year and 20 years of UK LGBT+ History Month. Find out more here. | |
| National Apprenticeship Week | 10th February – 16th February |
| Annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships to shine a light on the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country. Find out more here. | |
| Eating Disorder Awareness Week | 28th February – 6th March |
| An international awareness event, fighting the myths and misunderstandings that surround eating disorders. Find out more here. | |
| International Women’s Day | 8th March |
| Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively for #IWD2025 we can all #AccelerateAction. Find out more here. | |
In case you missed it
| Date & Time | Activity | Further details |
| Various dates in February | NHS Pensions webinar series
NHS Pensions are running a webinar series in November and December which introduce and explain the pension scheme and its benefits. Other sessions include retirement planning and pension administration. |
Book your place on one of the webinars here |
| 18thFebruary
(2 day training – you need to attend day 2 on 4th March) |
Level 3 Award for Violence Prevention and Reduction for Operational Leads
Spaces are still available on the Level 3 Award for Violence Prevention and Reduction for Operational Leads Training delivered by Microsoft Teams. |
Book your place here.
By registering, you are committing to attending both dates. |
| 19thFebruary
12.30pm – 1.15pm |
Mental health in menopause with Meera Mehat
At Over The Bloody Moon, we run quarterly FREE lunch & learns. Please join us for our first one of 2025 where Meera will help us understand why anxiety and mood changes are common in menopause and how your or your mentees can take back control of the mind. Meera will introduce you to the Emotional Freedom Technique, Havening, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and other useful practices to support yourself and others. |
Please send any questions toleila@overthebloodymoon.com
No need to book just join the webinar on Microsoft Teamshere. |
| 27thFebruary
9.30am – 4.30pm |
Reward in the NHS: maximising NHS reward and improving culture
Book onto this popular NHS employers free in-person event that will support you to make the most of your reward offering by enhancing your existing resources for greater impact. |
Find more information and booking information here.
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| 7th March
10am – 12pm |
Accelerating action: International Women’s Day 2025
Join the NHS Confederation Health and Care Women Leaders Network for their International Women’s Day 2025 webinar. This event will spotlight ongoing efforts to advance gender equality and foster inclusivity for women in healthcare. |
Book your place here.
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