20 May 2024
With high proportions of older workers as well as challenges around productivity and flexible working, there’s lots of good reasons why NHS Trusts should embrace becoming age-friendly employers, writes Tracy Riddell from the Centre for Ageing Better. The workplace does not look the same as it did 20 years ago – and neither does the
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18 April 2024
On 6 April, new flexible working rights came into force for all workers in the UK. Employees now have the right to request flexible working arrangements from their first day in the job
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8 March 2024
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is Invest in women: Accelerate progress. With a 77% female workforce, it’s a message the NHS should be paying heed to. We all know that improving pay is one of the most important ways to invest in staff, with pay satisfaction at its second lowest in a
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1 March 2024
The right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
Every request considered fairly – whatever the role, whatever the reason.
29 February 2024
Other than putting patients first, there’s not many things everyone in the NHS can agree on. But flexible working is something that NHS unions, employers and staff can all get behind. Our campaign builds on the good will and hard work of people across the health service, from the efforts of the NHS Staff Council
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