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
Gloucestershire enhance study day
“Hidden Addictions” is being held at Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham, 2nd March 2026 9:00 – 16:30
This is a FREE event, aimed at anyone working in primary care, secondary care or community teams at any grade or level. Addiction slowly takes hold but has an impact across every corner of healthcare. Addictions you see…and those you don’t! Behind closed doors: what are we missing?
- Prescription drugs
- Teen Vaping
- Ketamine
- Gambling
- Alcohol
- Gaming/Social media
Can you spot a hidden addiction? What is our role and how can we make a difference? Join us for a series of talks, reflections and shared experiences around addiction in healthcare.
Book a space here: ghn-tr.enhancesw@nhs.net
Full Agenda TBC. Tea, coffee and lunch included. 6 Internal CPD points available.
Email: ghn-tr.enhancesw@nhs.net for further information.
Lifestyle Medicine is being held at Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham 25th March 2026 9:00am-16:30pmThis is a FREE event, aimed at anyone working in primary care, secondary care or community teams at any grade or level.Why Lifestyle Medicine?
- Poor lifestyle is a major cause of preventable disease
- Physical inactivity is associated with 1 in 6 deaths in the UK
- Ultra-processed foods are “a seismic threat to global health”
Is lifestyle medicine everyone’s responsibility? Join us for a series of talks, reflections and shared experiences, and learn some essential lifestyle medicine skills. Book a space here: ghn-tr.enhancesw@nhs.netTea, coffee and lunch included and 6 Internal CPD points availableAGENDA
- What is lifestyle medicine? The science behind using lifestyle interventions to prevent, treat and manage long-term conditions.
- What’s happening in Gloucestershire? Local innovation, services and pathways you can connect patients to.
- Health and Wellbeing – people affected by cancer. Supporting quality of life during and beyond cancer treatment.
- Nutrition & physical activity Food and movement as medicine evidence, myths and practical advice.
- Social prescribing When the most effective intervention isn’t a prescription.
"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.