COVID-19 Partnership Statement

Partnership Working during the period impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the the ways in which we work in partnership to protect patients and staff. The Scottish Government, NHSScotland Employers, Trade Unions and Professional Bodies recognise the importance and value of the Partnership Working approach to employee relations in NHSScotland.

A Partnership statement on behalf of the Scottish Partnership Forum(SPF) clarified modified  to support and strengthen partnership working at this time. The first version was published on 7 May 2020 with an up on 17 November 2020 Partnership Statement.

On 5th July the Partnership statement was formally decommissioned. A letter issued to SPF members confirmed a return to normal partnership working arrangements.

Letter De-commissioning COVID-19 Partnership Statement