The Shelford Group
The Shelford Group is a collaboration between ten of the largest teaching and research NHS hospital trusts in England.
These ten NHS trusts provide a comprehensive range of services from community care for local populations, to highly specialised care for patients nationwide. Together they account for over £18 billion of the NHS budget, have over 19 million contacts with patients per year, employ over 175,000 staff and account for almost two thirds of the country’s clinical research infrastructure.
Our work is co-ordinated by a central secretariat, and delivered through sub-groups of executive directors and professional leads from member trusts. We have three modes of operating, through which we aim to create value for members and the wider health system: mutual learning, policy development and system leadership.
Group Members
Find out more about our group members below.
Our Work
The Shelford Group is led by the ten member chief executives and the managing director who set the strategic direction and policy priorities for the Group. Together they work with policy makers to inform health and social care policy – linking national leaders with the frontline NHS.
Our 2024 Impact Report
In March we published our 2024 Impact Report, looking back on the achievements of the Shelford Group over the last year.
Latest News
Shelford Group Managing Director to step down
Will Warburton, Managing Director for the Shelford Group, is to step down from his role at the end of the year, ahead of taking up a new position in January. Recruitment for his replacement is...
New digital decision-making matrix tool launched, supporting safer nursing care
The Safer Nursing Care Tools (SNCT) and the Mental Health Optimal Staffing Tool (MHOST) calculate clinical staffing requirements based on patients’ needs (acuity and dependency) which, together...
Bringing Health and Care Workforce Research into Practice: Reform (Webinar 2)
To deliver the best care for patients, current workforce issues need to be addressed – the NHS needs more people, with the right skill sets, in good physical and mental health. Latest NHS workforce...
Contact us
General enquiries: info@shelfordgroup.org (Central Shelford secretariat team)
Media enquiries: Natalie Hudson (Head of Communications) on 07814439932 or natalie@shelfordgroup.org