Links to the speaker presentations from the HCA Forum 2025 can be found below.
In addition Lucy Rowe, who spoke during the workforce session at the forum, has shared the below in response to a question regarding support for EFM staff who may lack confidence in English, Maths, and digital skills, including ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages).
To help address this Lucy has shared the following short video (just 4 minutes), which provides a clear overview of the NHS Maths and English support package:
All NHS staff can access English and Maths support through the Skills for Life offer, which includes BKSB (Basic Key Skills Builder) resources. There is also an upcoming Maths learning opportunity available to NHS staff.
For ESOL specifically, the most useful starting point is this dedicated page on FutureNHS.
In addition, the University of the West of England offers excellent free online sessions and resources for dhttps://www.uwe.ac.uk/study/study-support/english-language.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Iain Robertson | 1.8 MB |
| Charlotte Fairall | 652.48 KB |
| Lee Sheppard, Apetito | 5.75 MB |
| Lucy Rowe, EFM Workforce | 1.7 MB |
| Carolyn Ball & Rees Bramwell | 1.46 MB |
| Francesco Fiore | 6.67 MB |
| Kevin Morgan | 1.54 MB |
| Sam Mudie | 2.44 MB |