Aim

To bring together NHS colleagues to share learning, evidence and practical approaches to Violence Prevention and Reduction (VPR), strengthening leadership accountability, collaboration and the consistent application of effective, trauma-informed approaches across the NHS.

 

Objectives

By the end of the session, participants will:

  • Understand NHS England’s national VPR priorities, including policy expectations and leadership responsibilities.
  • Learn from regional, ICS and organisational examples of effective VPR practice and implementation.
  • Explore applied trauma-informed and public-health approaches to preventing and reducing violence.
  • Increase awareness of national VPR resources, guidance and enablers, including partnership working with key stakeholders.
  • Strengthen peer networks and build sustainable communities of practice that enable ongoing collaboration, shared learning and consistent improvement in VPR across the NHS.

Outline agenda

  • NHS England VPR National Priorities: Stephanie Crowe, Deputy Director for Staff Experience and Leadership Development, NHS England
  • VPR Regional Communities of Practice: Role, Impact & Collaborative Working: Jeanette Williams, Head of Staff Experience, Engagement and EDI, NHSE and Erk Gunce, EDI,  Violence Prevention and Reduction (VPR) Lead, NHSE
  • Stories of Success: ICS-Level Approaches to VPR: Louise Patmore, System Change Lead, West Sussex County Council
  • Stories of Success: Organisational-Level VPR Good Practice: Kerry Wheat, BPA Chair of Healthcare and Council Representative for Healthcare, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
  • Trauma-Informed & Public Health Approaches to VPR (TBC)- Liverpool John Moores University
  • Strategic Enablers & National Resources Update: UNISON / NHS Employers (TBC) & Dr. Adam Turner, Head of Health and Wellbeing, Staff Experience and Leadership Development, NHS England