South West

Find out more about the South West SPF.

Priorities for 2024/25

Investing in partnership working to ensure a learning, thriving and dynamic SW SPF.
Reducing violence and aggression and improving sexual safety - we will reflect on progress and share solutions and opportunities for region-wide partnership working to measure the impact of work.
Progressing a just and learning culture across the region.
Equality, diversity and inclusion learning and best practice.
Influencing and supporting in partnership the recommendations of key reports, including Too Hot to Handle.
Supporting and continuing to input into agiLab research projects and workshops.

We designed and delivered two reducing violence and aggression hybrid workshop events, which saw engagement from a range of professional areas across the South. This led to the creation of a resource sharing hub, to reduce duplication and support prompt action.
We continued positive and constructive partnership engagement during industrial action.
We played an active role through the agiLab steering group and contributed to the publication of the research report Understanding and reducing tensions between clinical and non-clinical staff in the NHS, in relation to agile working.
We welcomed regional colleagues from NHS England on a regular basis for key engagement and updates.
We looked to maximise opportunities in partnership working to progress the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda, including the recommendations of key reports i.e., Too Hot to Handle.

Trade union co-chair – Sarah Woodward, Regional Organiser, UNISON.
Trade union co-chair – Abigail Moore, Regional Coordinator, BMA.
Trade union deputy co-chair – Steve Pulsford, Operational Manager, RCN.
Management co-chair – Hannah Foster, Chief People Officer, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Management co-chair – Alfredo Thompson, Executive Director of People and Culture, Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust.