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The recently published NHS Staff Survey found 41% of NHS staff aged 21–30 say they often or always feel burnt out, and nearly half have been unwell due to work‑related stress. Only 24% are satisfied with pay.

Our white paper exploring the flexible workforce experience in healthcare showed the same pattern: Gen Z workers value flexibility, autonomy and clearer development pathways more than any generation before them. The NHS Staff Survey reinforces just how vital these conditions are for keeping early‑career staff engaged and supported.

Read more on how Gen Z is reshaping NHS workforce dynamics:
https://acaciumgroup.com/case-studies/gen-zs-influence-on-nhs-workforce-dynamics/

42.36% of NHS staff reported being unwell due to work‑related stress in the recently published 2025 NHS Staff Survey.

The results show continued pressure on NHS teams, with almost one in three feeling burnt out and more than two-thirds saying staffing levels prevent them from doing their jobs properly.

We believe flexible approaches to workforce planning can play a supportive role in easing pressure and improving staff experience. Our white paper, which examined the experience of more than 26,000 flexible healthcare workers, explored how systems can strengthen resilience and protect the wellbeing of permanent teams.

Read more in our white paper:
https://acaciumgroup.com/white-papers/safer-health-systems-through-flexible-workforce/

Chris Ronaldson has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Acacium Group's Health and Community Services.

Chris joined Acacium Group in 2023 as Chief Product and Information Officer, leading our technology and transformation agenda and overseeing major programmes to enhance front-line operations. Now Chris will lead our work delivering community-based healthcare and capacity solutions that support the NHS, focused on strengthening operational performance, expanding service delivery and driving technology-enabled innovation to improve access to care.

‘Having already worked closely with many of our teams and partners across the Group, I’m really pleased to be stepping into this role and building on the strong foundations already in place. I’m looking forward to continuing to work with colleagues, clients and partners across the health system to support communities and deliver high-quality services.’

A huge thank you to Sunna Van Loo for eight years of exceptional leadership and service in the division.

Please join us in congratulating Chris on his new role.

In the independent healthcare sector, women continue to face structural barriers in progressing into leadership. The data on representation, pay and visibility shows progress is happening, but not fast enough and the sector still loses significant talent as a result.

For International Women’s Day, Claire Wallace, Director of Communications and lead of our Responsible Business network, reflects on how coaching can support women to navigate these challenges.

This year’s theme, Give to Gain, aligns directly with the principle of coaching: giving time, space and constructive challenge so others can build confidence, clarity and practical steps towards leadership.

Claire’s blog explores the realities women face, the themes that consistently emerge in coaching conversations and how small, deliberate acts of support can make a measurable difference.

Read the full blog: https://acaciumgroup.com/news/coaching-women-to-lead/

Coaching women to lead | A leading global healthcare delivery partner Across industries, women continue to face structural barriers when progressing into leadership roles. From the gender pay gap to the lack of representation in senior positions, the data shows progress isn’t being made fast enough.