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  • Shape the Future with Data and AI Skills

    6 February 2026

    Future-proof your career with Data and AI Apprenticeships. During National Apprenticeship Week, you are invited to attend information sessions about the NHS Data Academy and AI Academies, delivered in partnership with Multiverse.

  • Sad loss of a colleague

    6 February 2026

    We are deeply saddened to share the passing of our much loved colleague, Margaret Fillingham. Margaret dedicated over 25 years of her life to the NHS, serving with commitment, compassion, and resilience. She was a cherished and respected member of every team she worked with and will be fondly remembered for the kindness, warmth, and support she showed to colleagues and patients alike.

  • NHS launches campaign to raise awareness of sexual assault referral centres (SARCs)

    6 February 2026

    The NHS is raising awareness of SARCs – a specialist service that offers free care and support to anyone who’s been raped or sexually assaulted at any time in their life. They are available to call for an appointment 24/7 across England, however, many rape and sexual assault survivors do not know where to go or who to turn to for help.

  • Next week is National Apprenticeship Week: join our free webinars

    5 February 2026

    Join a series of free webinars designed to showcase the benefits of apprenticeships. Highlights include a must-attend session for managers, focusing on best practices for supporting apprentices in non-clinical roles.

  • Ramadan 2026

    5 February 2026

    Ramadan begins on 18 February and ends on or around 19 March with the festival of Eid–ul-Fitr (the precise dates will vary depending upon location).