NEW: Download ‘Leadership in HR: Balancing People and Process’ –

Insights from 16 CPOs on the application of disciplinary policy. Discover the seven themes and key take-aways from this new paper which provide a top-level check-list to reflect on the approach you take in your organisation.

Looking to start a conversation in your organisation?

Download ‘When We Do Harm’ – a discussion paper that gets to the heart of the issues. And use these resources to support a conversation:

• Anne’s story – that highlights the impact of poorly commissioned processes
• An introduction to ‘Avoidable Employee Harm’ – drawing on lessons from the patient safety movement to improve your processes
• Avoiding Harm presentation – to help you prepare a session for colleagues in your organisation

Find out how other organisations have used the Avoiding Harm material to start a conversation:

• London Ambulance Service Trust
• Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
• Velindre NHS University Trust

Order your copy of Under Investigation – which proposes a shift in mindset that prioritises employee wellbeing alongside the application of the process, reducing potential harm and creating healthier work environments. Bristol University Press – £19.99.

Enter your work in this year’s HPMA Awards

Have you been undertaking work to improve the application of your disciplinary policy and process? If so, consider entering it in the ‘avoidable employee harm’ category in the 2026 awards. More details are here.

Last year, the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust won the award. Get ideas and inspiration from the shortlisted entries.