Flexible working can help us all make the NHS work better. Flexible roles make it easier to attract people to work in NHS jobs, and improve wellbeing for existing staff, so they don’t need to leave. Ultimately, it all adds up to better patient care.
The NHS unions are leading this campaign to help inspire staff and managers across the health service to start a conversation about flexible working, and find the flex that works for them.
Use this site to find out more about flexible working rights, different options, and how people are finding the joy of flex in the NHS right now.
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27 November 2025
Professor Alison Leary MBE talks to us about a new report led by LSBU for the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN), which
shows that experienced nurses are not only finding themselves held back from progressing in their careers, but are being forced into lower-paid roles in order to access flexible working opportunities or training.
9 October 2025
We spoke to Rachel Nolan, Assistant Imaging Services & Professional Lead at NWAFT, who feels that flexible working, as well as ensuring a clear career path for imaging staff, are the key ingredients for the high levels of retention.
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18 June 2025
Aliya Rehman, Staff Experience Programme Lead at NHS Employers, shares practical tips to make flexible working a reality, drawn from NHS trusts who have implemented successful change for their teams.
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