Evaluating reward guide and template

NHS Employers' step by step guide to evaluating reward will help you understand and demonstrate the impact of your reward approach. It also helps you test your activities, improve communication and identify and replicate good practice.

The guide looks at the steps to consider when planning your evaluation and includes some examples of measurable outputs, ideas of activities and a template evaluation plan for you to use.

Reward as part of an effective recruitment strategy

This new case study from NHS Employers highlights how Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust used reward, within a clear recruitment strategy to attract employees, increase applications for roles, reduce agency spend and nursing vacancies.

Using reward to support financial wellbeing

Take a look at NHS Employers' new resource which introduces the importance of financial wellbeing and explores how employers can use reward to support staff and benefit their organisation.

There are many ways employers can help staff to improve their financial wellbeing, particularly if used strategically as part of their reward offer. Find out more about using reward to support financial wellbeing to see:

• how to define and measure financial wellbeing
• the evidence highlighting the impact of financial stress on individuals and organisations
• examples of the kinds of rewards and benefits that may help staff
• useful resources and publications on this topic.

Reward in the NHS newsletter - April 2017

The first edition of NHS Employers' pay and reward newsletter is now available to download. It features the latest pay and reward news, developments and expert insight, including:

• the 1 per cent pay increase
• NHS Pension Scheme administration levy
• tax-free childcare
• changes to salary sacrifice
• Total Reward and annual benefit statements
• changes to the cash floor for some Foundation Year 2 doctors
• our latest resources to help you and your organisation.