Our Impact

We are delighted to publish our first Impact Report, Measuring What Matters, demonstrating how investment in person-centred cultures, leadership development and workforce wellbeing can improve experiences for nurses, patients, residents and health and care organisations.

Claire Taylor MBE, Chief Nursing Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, said:

The FoNS Impact Report provides robust, evidence-based insight into the reach and impact of its programmes on nursing practice, patient care and workplace culture. It strengthens the case for investing in person-centred cultures by linking programme participation to improved experiences for both patients and staff.

Jane Wells, Chief Nursing Officer at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, said:

The voices of programme participants stayed with me, and I was deeply moved by how FoNS builds confidence, compassion and a strong sense of personal agency across nursing leadership. Their emphasis on co-production and resilience-based clinical supervision strongly aligns with how we are striving to lead, support and retain our nursing workforce.

The report comes at a critical time for the UK workforce. NHS Staff Survey findings show rising levels of work-related stress and burnout among nurses and midwives, while around one in three are considering leaving their organisation and up to one in ten are considering leaving the profession altogether. 

Against this backdrop, we worked with nearly 900 nurses and health and care professionals during 2025, providing more than 17,000 hours of facilitated support through leadership, culture change and restorative clinical supervision programmes. The report highlights measurable improvements in leadership confidence, workplace culture, psychological safety, person-centred practice and workforce wellbeing.