The national SPF statement has been revised to the reflect the gradual return to more normal ways of working in the NHS. Read the statement for more infomration.

This second June edition of the SPF bulletin features an updated industrial relations statement, a podcast on award winning partnership working from Hillingdon, as well as information on recent meetings and resources to help during the pandemic.

The 17 June meeting of the SPF Wider Group enabled partners to engage with leaders working on Test and Trace programme, the supply of PPE and protecting BAME staff.

At this Wider Group meeting, the group discussed restoration of non COVID-19 services, the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on BAME communities and the NHS staff health and wellbeing programme.

The SPF has produced a podcast on Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's people strategy. This strategy was the winner of the HPMA 2019 SPF award for partnership working between employers and trade unions. In the podcast, you can listen to how the people strategy at Hillingdon has benefitted the trust and staff working there.

This first June 2020 issue of the SPF bulletin features updates from the 19 May COVID-19 SPF engagement group and the 20 May Wider Group, chaired by Helen Whately. There is also COVID-19 specific guidance on risk assessments for staff, indemnity for NHS staff working in care homes, the life assurance scheme and overtime payments.

The 20 May meeting of the Wider Group was chaired by Helen Whately. The group discussed how the NHS is supporting care homes, the progress of the testing strategy, the PPE program, and risk assessment guidance and engagement with all vulnerable staff.