Enhance programme
The enhance programme recognises the need for healthcare professionals to develop a range of generalist skills, in order to better meet patient need and improve the health of local populations.
The Gloucestershire enhance programme offers regular study days as well as the opportunity to gain a Certificate in Contextual Leadership. It is available for everyone involved in health and social care.
What is the enhance programme?
The NHS England enhance programme was inspired by key findings from the Future Doctor report and the NHS long term workforce plan, both of which recognised the need to improve the generalist skills of healthcare professionals in order to navigate our increasingly complex healthcare system. This need was further reinforced by the COVID pandemic.
The enhance programme aims to improve generalist skills in UK healthcare workers, and encourage a more holistic approach to the health and wellbeing of both individuals and entire populations.
Participating in the enhance programme will allow you to develop attitudes, skills and behaviours that enable you to feel more confident managing care across multiple overlapping physical and mental health services. It will enable you to bridge organisational boundaries, work better in multi-professional teams, and provide more person-centred care. Enhance also aims to promote a greater understanding of social justice and the environment, and how these play a crucial role in practicing modern medicine.
Improved generalist skills are important for the whole health and care workforce with benefits for patients, the wider workforce and our health and care systems.
Study days
'Assisted Dying', Wednesday 24 September 2025, 9am – 4.30pm, The Chase Hotel, Brockworth.
This is a free event, aimed at anyone working in primary care, secondary care or community teams at any grade or level.
Join us for an informative and reflective study day exploring the complex and evolving topic of assisted dying, including:
- Ethical considerations in end-of-life care.
- Legal frameworks and policy developments
- Patient autonomy and professional responsibilities
- Real world scenarios and open discussion
Why attend?
- Deepen your understanding
- Reflect on your professional role
- Hear from expert speakers
- Connect with colleagues
- 6 Internal CPD points available
- Contextual Leadership Certificate
Tea, coffee and lunch included. For further information and to book contact ghn-tr.enhancesw@nhs.net
'Why are we so anxious', Wednesday 26 November 2025, Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham General Hospital.
More information coming soon.
"Together, these study days challenged me professionally, emotionally and ethically. The enhanced my awareness of inequality, power, trauma and wellbeing - and my role in addressing them."
Study day delegate
Certificate in Contextual Leadership
Contextual leadership is the ability to understand and adapt your leadership style depending on variable factors such as the situation or culture you are working in, or the skills and experience of your team.
It is all about “how to lead at your current level”.
If you would you like to add a Certificate in Contextual Leadership to your NHS portfolio:
- Attend 3 enhance study days of your choice (18 hours CPD)
- Submit reflections on the generalist skills you have gained (or complete a related piece of work eg QI project, poster, research etc.)
- Receive your Certificate in Contextual Leadership and enhance your professional development
Read Contextual Leadership FAQs or for more information please contact the enhance team at gtr.enhancesw@nhs.net
Download the reflection template.