Partners launch NHS workforce transformation offering

NHS Shared Business Services and HealthTech company ImproveWell are partnering up to bring expert consultancy and digital technology to drive workforce transformation across the health service.

Partners launch NHS workforce transformation offering

The new combined offering integrates NHS SBS's workforce consultancy expertise with ImproveWell's digital engagement solution, enabling NHS organisations to better understand, support and empower their workforce through real-time insight and evidence-based action.

The partners will enable health and care providers to capture front-line feedback, align improvement initiatives with strategic workforce priorities and embed a culture of continuous improvement and staff engagement.

Bhushan Chavan, head of HR consulting at NHS SBS, said: ‘This partnership reflects our continued commitment to helping NHS organisations meet the complex workforce challenges they face. Combining ImproveWell's award-winning technology with our deep consulting experience creates a powerful, practical solution for any organisation seeking to drive improvement and unlock the potential of its workforce.'

Lara Mott, chief executive and co-founder of ImproveWell, added: ‘By uniting our digital platform with NHS SBS's trusted consultancy services, we are creating a truly joined-up solution that supports NHS organisations to listen, learn and lead workforce improvement at scale.

'Together, we offer the tools and expertise needed to drive measurable impact on workforce retention, wellbeing and system-wide transformation.'

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